IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 4TH APRIL 2008 / 15TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 23177 of 2003(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ P.K.KERALA VARMA, S/O.BALARAMA VARMA, RESIDING AT FLAT NO.F., BLOCK NO.10, CHINTHAVELOP FLATS,RAM MOHAN ROAD,KOZHIKODE-673009 BY ADV. SRI.P.RADHAKRISHNAN (1) SRI.MADHU RADHAKRISHNAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI. 2. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOZHIKODE. ADDL.R4: K.C.KUNHI ANUJAN RAJA, S/O.LATE A.NARAYANAN NAMBOODIRI, SAKETHAM, MANNENGODE, P.O., PULASSERI, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. (IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DT.12.7.2004 IN I.A.NO.756/2004) BY ADV. SRI.PRINCE CHAKRAMPILLY, ADDL.CGSC RAMAKUMAR (SR.) GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SMT.K.R.DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C) NO.23177/2003 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXTS: EXT.P1: COPY OF THE AGREEMENT DATED 15.11.1806 OBTAINED FROM LOGANS MANUAL BETWEEN THE EAST INDIA COMPANY AND THE ZAMORIN. EXT.P1(a): COPY OF THE LIST OF MALIKHANA RECIPIENTS EXT.P2: COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN O.P.20840/2000. EXT.P3: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION MADE BY THE PETITIONER. EXT.P4: COPY OF THE REMINDER LETTER DT.2.1.2003 ISSUED BY THE PETITIONER. EXT.P5; COPY OF LETTER DT.13.1.2003 FROM THE UNDER SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT TO THE PETITIONER. EXT.P6: COPY OF O.P.5549/2001 //TRUE COPY// PA TO JUDGE KURIAN JOSEPH, J. --------------------------------------- W.P.(C). No.23177 OF 2003 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 4th day of April, 2008. J U D G M E N T The writ petition is filed with the following prayer: a) issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to re-fix the Malikhana of the petitioner to a sum of Rs.6,000/- per mensem taking into consideration the present cost of living. It is seen that Ext.P3 representation is pending before the 1st respondent. There will be a direction to the 1st respondent to look into Ext.P3, adverting to the contentions taken therein, and pass appropriate orders thereon in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. In case the petitioner requires for an opportunity for hearing, the same shall also be granted. This writ petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. ps