IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 13TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 22ND KARTHIKA 1931 WP(C).No. 32556 of 2009(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.BALAKRISHNAN, AGED 55 YEARS S/O. P.NARAYANAN NAIR, FITTER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, PWSS SECTION, MALAMPUZHA, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.U.BALAGANGADHARAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTE BY ITS SECRETARY IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT,GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, JALABAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. MS.ANU SIVARAMAN, GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR.C.UNNIKRISHNAN, SC FOR KWA. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.32556 of 2009 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 13th day of November, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner commenced service as NMR worker on 01/04/1984. According to the petitioner, he was qualified to be absorbed into regular establishment as Fitter with effect from 01/04/1989. But, he was denied the same. He was absorbed into regular service of the establishment only with effect from 21/10/2005. According to the petitioner, he ought to have been absorbed into regular service with effect from 01/04/1989, and on that basis, he should be given the benefit of time bound higher grades. It is stated that claiming this benefit, he has filed Ext.P8 representation before the 2nd respondent and the said representation also remains unanswered. It is his case that in a similar case, benefit has been given pursuant to Ext.P9 judgment dated 15/10/2007 in WP(C) No.16336/2006. 2. Now that his claim is pending before the 2nd respondent vide Ext.P8 representation referred to above, and as a final decision WP(C) No.32556/2009 -2- in the matter has not been taken, it is directed that the 2nd respondent shall deal with Ext.P8 representation in the light of Ext.P9 judgment referred to above as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of production of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the 2nd respondent for compliance. This writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg