IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 21ST NOVEMBER 2007 / 30TH KARTHIKA 1929 WP(C).No. 34291 of 2007(G) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------------- T.K. VIJAYAKUMAR, AGED 55 YEARS, S/O. SRI.T.K.KUMARAN, THUNDIYATH HOUSE, KUTTANELLOOR P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. (EX-NMR DRIVER, P.H.SUB DIVISION, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, VADANAPPILLY). BY ADV. SRI.M.R.GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, WATER RESOURCES (WSD) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, JALA BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI. C. UNNIKRISHNAN, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/11/2007,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. GIRI ,J. ------------------------------- WP(C).NO.34291 of 2007 --------------------------------- Dated this the 21st day of November, 2007 JUDGMENT The petitioner, who is working as an NMR Driver in the Water Authority, seeks absorption in the regular establishment as establishment Driver with effect from 22.5.1995. Perusal of Ext.P2 will show that the Water Authority has recommended the regularisation of the petitioner’s services as Driver with effect from 22.5.1995. It is up to the Government to consider the proposal and pass an order on the said recommendation. 2. After having heard the learned counsel on both sides, the writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to take a final decision on the recommendation contained in Ext.P2 within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. If the Government accepts the recommendation, the petitioner will be entitled to consequential benefits. V. GIRI, JUDGE css/