IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR THURSDAY, THE 25TH FEBRUARY 2010 / 6TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 6162 of 2010(U) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. T.P.SANKARAN NAIR, S/O.RAMAN NAIR, AGED 64 YEARS, RETD.I GRADE SURVEYOR, THEKKE PULIKKODATH HOUSE, KARIYATHANKAVU P.O., BALUSSERY - VIA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673 612. 2. P.K.SURENDRAN, S/O.RAMAN, RETD HEAD SURVEYOR, 'SREERAGAM' HOUSE, PILASSERY P.O., KUNNAMANGALAM - VIA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673 571. 3. M.K.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR, S/O.ACHUTHAN MENOKKY, RETD I GRADE SURVEYOR, KOLAPPURATH HOUSE, WEST HILL P.O., KOZHIKODE PIN - 673 005. 4. M.PADMANABHAN NAIR, S/O.UNIKKUMARAN NAIR, RETD I GRADE SURVEYOR, 'PULARI' HOUSE, MAKKADA P.O., NEAR PERENCHILA L.P.SCHOOL, KOZHIKODE PIN - 673 617. 5. C.K.MUHAMMED HASHIM, S/O.K.J.ALIKKOYA, RETD HEAD SURVEYOR, 'SUBAH', KUNCHALUKANDI, PUTHIYANIRATH, ELATHUR P.O., KOZHIKODE PIN - 673 303. 6. P.BALASUBRAMANIAN, S/O.SANKARAN, RETD HEAD SURVEYOR, 'ATHIRA', HOUSE NO.27/1046-A, KUTHIRAVATTOM P.O. KOZHIKODE - 673 016. 7. K.DIVAKARAN, S/O.RARUKUTTY, RETD I GRADE SURVEYOR, KOTTAYIL HOUSE, VENGERY P.O., KOZHIKODE - 10. 8. N.V.POULOSE, S/O.VARGHESE, RETD I GRADE SURVEYOR, NELLIMATTATHIL HOUSE, VENAPPARA P.O., KODUVALLY - VIA, KOZHIKODE - 673 572. 9. M.V.RAVEENDRAN, S/O.RARICHAN, RETD HEAD SURVEYOR, MEETHAL VEETTIL HOUSE, VENGERY P.O., KOZHIKODE - 673 010. WP(C).No. 6162 of 2010(U) :2: 10. M.HARIDASAN KIDAV, S/O.ACHUTHAN NAIR, RETD I GRADE SURVEYOR, 'KARUNA', KINALOOR P.O., BALUSSERY - VIA, KOZHIKODE - 673 621. 11. K.MADHAVA KURUP, S/O.GOVINDANKUTTY NAIR, RETD I GRADE SURVEYOR, 'KARTHIKA' HOUSE, PUTHIYAKAVUMUKKU, KANNADIPOYIL P.O., BALUSSERY - VIA, KOZHIKODE - 673 612. 12. C.SUKUMARAN, S/O.RARU NAIR, RETD.DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, 'DEVARATHAM' HOUSE, VALIYAPARAMBIL, CHEVAYUR P.O., KOZHIKODE - 673 017. 13. K.V.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR, S/O.RAMANUNNI NAIR, RETD.DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, SANKAR VILLA, PANAKKADE, MENHANNIAM P.O PERAMBRA- VIA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 14. A.VASUDEVAN NAIR, S/O.SANKARAN NAIR, RETD.DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, SANKAR VILLA, PANAKKADE, MENHANNIAM P.O PERAMBRA- VIA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 15. M.HARIDAS, S/O.CHOYIKUTTY, RETD. HEAD SURVEYOR, 'SRUTHI', MAVANDARI PARAMBA, NADAKKAVU P.O., KOZHIKODE - 11. 16. HARIDASAN M., S/O.KANDANKUTTY, RETD I GRADE SURVEYOR, METHALA VALAPPIL HOUSE, NEAR KAVOOR BAZAR, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., KOZHIKODE - 8. 17. K.ABDURAHIMAN, S/O.KUNHIKOYA, RETD I GRADE SURVEYOR, KOOLIYERIKKAL HOUSE, KAKKOOR P.O., NENMANDA - VIA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673 612. 18. A.VASU, S/O.APPUKUTTAN MENON, RETD.DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SURVEY AND AND RECORDS, 'SOBHA NIVAS', VENGAD P.O., KOLATHUR - VIA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 679 338. 19. A.VELAYUDHAN RETD I GRADE SURVEYOR, S/O.KELUKUTTY, CHAMATH HOUSE, P.O.PUTHUR PALLIKKAL, THENHIPPALAM - VIA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 673 636. BY ADV. SRI.BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA SRI.K.I.SAGEER WP(C).No. 6162 of 2010(U) :3: RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT DEPT OF REVENUE, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPT OF FINANCE, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, SURVEY DIRECTORATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, KOZHIKODE. 5. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, (RESURVEY), KOZHIKODE. 6. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, (RESURVEY), NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM. 7. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, (RESURVEY), SULTHAN BATHERY, WAYANAD DISTRICT. 8. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, COLLECTORATE, KASARAGOD. 9. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, COLLECTORATE, ERNAKULAM. 10. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, (RESURVEY), TIRUR, MALAPPURAM. 11. THE SPECIAL TAHSILDAR, LAND ACQUISITION, KOZHIKODE. 12. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, ALAPPUZHA. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI. ANTONY MUKKATH, R1 TO R12 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P. (C) No. 6162 OF 2010 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 25th day of February, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioners are retirees from the service of the second respondent as IInd grade Surveyors. The claim of the petitioners is that they are entitled to the scale of pay of 100- 210 with effect from the date of commencement of their service. According to them, the said benefit was granted to all similarly situated persons in terms of Exts. P1 and P2 judgments. Subsequently, Ext.P3 Government Order was issued by the Government ordering to disburse the benefits arising out of Ext.P1 judgment to all similarly situated employees. 2. However, Ext.P4 was issued in the meanwhile and thus, denied the petitioners and certain others from getting the benefit of Ext.P3. Ext.P4 was challenged before this Court and that was, later, set aside as per Ext.P5 judgment. An appeal and a Special Leave Petition were unsuccessfully attempted against Ext.P5 judgment. Thereafter, Exts.P13 and P14 Circulars are issued by the 3rd respondent. Going by WPC.6162 of 2010 : 2 : Exts.P13 and P14, there is no reason for denying the benefit originally flowing from Ext.P3 to the petitioner, it is contended. It is the delay in granting the aforesaid benefits that compelled to file this writ petition. 3. It is evident from Ext.P18 that all the petitioners have jointly filed a representation. In fact it is addressed to respondents 1 to 3. The first respondent is competent to look into the grievances raised by the petitioners in Ext.P18. In the light of Ext.P1 judgment, Ext.P3, Exts.P13, P14 and also taking into account the fact that Ext.P4 was set aside as per Ext.P5 and the same has attained finality, there is no reason for not considering the request of the petitioners made as per Ext.P18. In these circumstances, the Writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P18 expeditiously, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JUDGE) jma