IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN FRIDAY, THE 29TH AUGUST 2008 / 7TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 25193 of 2008(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ K.K.REGHU, FIELDMAN (FISHERIES) HR.GR. FISHERIES STATION, PUDUVAYPU, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.KALEESWARAM RAJ RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. REGISTRAR, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, VELLANIKKARA PO., THRISSUR. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.RENJITH THAMPAN,SC,KERALA AGRL.UTY R2, R3 BY SR.GOVT. PLEADER SMT.ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN, J. ------------------------------------------- W.P(C).No.25193 OF 2008 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of August, 2008 JUDGMENT The petitioner passed S.S.L.C. and completed B.A. Degree course. He is stated to have obtained training in Prawn Culture from ICAR. He joined as Fisherman in the Kerala Agricultural University on 26.5.1981 and is working as Fieldman (fisheries) Higher Grade in the Fisheries Station, Puduveypu, Kochi. He states that he is due to retire, however, that he is the only Fisherman in that University. He also says that he is the only person who has passed Fisherman Training conducted by the Department of Fisheries under the Government of Kerala, to be eligible to be posted as Fieldman. Such training was abolished in 1986. He, accordingly, points out that there would be none to be appointed to the post of Fieldman, as of now. He further states that he has abundant experience and knowledge in providing assistance in the laboratories, farm and field where research and related activities are going on. He states that he has able body and willing to work, though he is attaining 55 WPC.25193/08 Page numbers years of age and is due to retire on 31.8.2008. Essentially, to generate livelihood for himself, he seeks the indulgence of the University to consider continuing him in service or to re-appoint him or engage him under any mode. He has, therefore, made Ext.P2 representation, which can gain appropriate attention of the competent among the respondents. Hence, while directing that the said representation shall be considered by the competent among the respondents, it is ordered that the fact that the petitioner may superannuate or his superannuation will not be a ground to deny him appointment, if the respondents decide to give him such opportunity. The writ petition is ordered accordingly. Sd/- THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN, Judge kkb.30/8.