IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 8TH OCTOBER 2009 / 16TH ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 28234 of 2009(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. P.M.BABY,HEAD SURVEYOR (RETIRED), OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SURVEY, (RE-SURVEY),ERNAKULAM,PLAMOOTTIL HOUSE, PUNNAYAM, ASAMANNOOR P.O.,PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM. 2. BHARATHAN P.P. HEAD SURVEYOR (RETIRED) OFFICE OF THE SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, (RE-SURVEY),ERNAKULAM,POOTHANATT HOUSE, KUMBLAM P.O.,ERNAKULAM 3. M.N.SAUDANINI, W/O.LATE SUKUMARAN K.K., FIRST GRADE SURVEYOR (RETIRED),OFFICE OF THE SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, (RE-SURVEY), ERNAKULAM. KOMANDI HOUSE, CHERAI P.O., ERNAKULAM. 4. P.P.JOHN,1ST GRADE SURVEYOR (RETIRED), OFFICE OF THE SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, (RE-SURVEY),ERNAKULAM,PYNADTHU VEEDU, MEKKAVOOR, VAPALSSERRI P.O., ANGAMALI. 5. N.K.SADASIVAN, HEAD SURVEYOR(RETIRED), OFFICE OF THE SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, (RE-SURVEY),ERNAKULAM, MADHAVAM, SOUHRIDAYA NAGAR, BMC P.O., THRIKKAKKARA, ERNAKULAM. 6. V.R.LOUIS,FIRST GRADE SURVEYOR (RETIRED) OFFICE OF THE SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, (RE-SURVEY) ERNAKULAM, VALLIYAVEETTIL HOUSE, CHERIYAPADAM, KANNAMALI P.O., KOCHI. WP(C).No. 28234 of 2009 :: 2 :: 7. V.V.MECHALE, HEAD SURVEYOR (RETIRED), OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SURVEY, (RE-SURVEY),ERNAKULAM, VARIYATH VEEDU, CHERANALLOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM. 8. M.K.DHARMAN, SUPERINTENDENT OF SURVEY, OFFICE OF THE SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, (RE-SURVEY), ERNAKULAM, MANAPPADAM HOUSE, CHERAI P.O., ERNAKULAM. 9. P.A.MAMMAN, FIRST GRADE SURVEYOR (RETIRED) OFFICE OF THE SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, (RE-SURVEY),ERNAKULAM, JAIS BHAVAN, THRIKKAKKARA P.O.,ERNAKULAM. 10. N.K.SADANDAN,HEAD SURVEYOR (RETIRED), OFFICE OF THE SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, (RE-SURVEY),ERNAKULAM, ANAD,S.B.I. CASEZ P.O., KAKKANAD, KOCHI - 37. 11. N.A.ASHARAF,HEAD SURVEYOR (RETIRED), OFFICE OF THE SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, (RE.SURVEY),ERNAKULAM, NEDMTHAZATH HOUSE, NEAR POWER STATION, PULLOOT P.O., KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR. 12. M.R.VASUDEVAN NAIR, SPECIAL TAHSILDAR, OFFICE OF THE SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, (RE-SURVEY)G.C.D.A. ERNAKULAM, 'SREYAS' PUZHAKKARAPPADOM,VENNALA P.O.,ERNAKULAM. 13. PRABHA,W/O.(LATE)V.M.PAVITHRAN, SUPERINTENDENT OF SURVEY,OFFICE OF THE SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, (RE-SURVEY) ERNAKULAM, VAZHATHARA HOUSE, KADAMAKKUDY, KOTHAD P.O.,ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SMT.I.SHEELA DEVI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. WP(C).No. 28234 of 2009 :: 3 :: 2. ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A&E) ACCOUNTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DIRECTOR OF SURVEY & LAND RECORDS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).28234/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 8th day of October, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioners retired from service as Head Surveyors and 1st Grade Surveyors. Similarly situated persons had approached this Court aggrieved by the denial of an opportunity to exercise option in the revised scale of Rs.100 – 210/- in stead of Rs.90 – 190/-. After several judgments of this Court, ultimately the Government has decided to accept the option of such persons and fix them in the scale of Rs.100 – 210/- and consequently in the revised scales thereafter. Ext.P8 comprehensive Circular has been issued in this regard by the Director of Survey & Land Records. Petitioners have claimed the benefit of Ext.P8 Circular and the decision taken by the Government preceding the same. Ext.P9 series of representations are pending in this regard before the Director of Survey & Land Records. 2. I heard learned Government Pleader also. 3rd respondent shall pass orders on Ext.P9 series of W.P.(C).28234/09 2 representations in the light of Ext.P8 Circular within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs