IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 26TH MAY 2008 / 5TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 14112 of 2008(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ V.SOMANATHAN, SENIOR ASSISTANT, ELECTRICAL SECTION, KAIPATTOOR, PUTHUPARAMBIL VEEDU, ANGADIKKAL, SOUTH P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.M.PAREETH RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VIDYUTHI BHAVANAM, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ELECTRICAL SECTION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 3. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ELECTRICAL DIVISION, ADOOR. 4. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ELECTRICAL DIVISION, NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 5. ASSISTANT ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ELECTRICAL SECTION, KAIPATTOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY SC SRI.K.S.ANIL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).14112/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 26th day of May, 2008 JUDGMENT There is a serious dispute as to whether the petitioner had handed over the charge of Senior Superintendent, which he was holding in the Electrical Section, Wandoor, pursuant to Ext.P6. Learned counsel for the petitioner asserts that the person, who was given charge as Senior Superintendent instead of the petitioner, had refused to take over the charge and hence the report regarding the transfer of charge was allegedly sent by the petitioner to the fourth respondent, as evidenced by Ext.P2. Mr.K.S.Anil, learned Standing Counsel for the Electricity Board denies this, after having obtained instructions in this regard. He submits that the delay of disbursal of salary due to the petitioner is on account of this fact. In the result, it is directed that the petitioner shall make himself available before the fourth respondent on 2.6.2008 and submit a written representation expressing W.P.(C).14112/2008 2 his willingness to hand over the charge. On such appearance of the petitioner before the fourth respondent, he shall intimate the petitioner as to what records are to be made available for the purpose of completion of handing over the charge and the work that may have to be discharged by the petitioner in this regard. Thereafter, petitioner shall hand over such records and also complete the work as directed by the fourth respondent. There upon, LPC shall be forwarded by the fourth respondent to the third respondent within a period of one week on the receipt of records to be handed over by the petitioner and the salary due to the petitioner shall be disbursed immediately on receipt of records. Subject to the above, writ petition is disposed of. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs