IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 7TH AUGUST 2007 / 16TH SRAVANA 1929 WP(C).No. 24005 of 2007(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ 1. SURENDRAN N., PEON, NATIONAL HIGHWAY SECTION, PAYYANNUR. 2. C.K.SUNIL KUMAR, PEON, L.S.G.D., SUB DIVISION, EDAKKAD BLOCK PANCHAYATH, P.O.CHALA EAST, KANNUR DISTRICT. (DEPLOYED FROM P.W.D. TO L.S.G.D.) 3. JAYAPRAKASAN K.T., PEON, P.W.D.ROADS SECTION, KUTHUPARAMBA, KANNUR DISTRICT. 4. JAYARAJAN K., PEON, P.W.D. ELECTRICAL SUB DIVISION, THALASSERY. 5. ANEESH A., PEON, P.W.D. BUILDINGS SECTION, THALASSERRY. 6. C.PRAKASAN, PEON, P.W.D.ROADS SUB DIVISION, KANHANGAD, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 7. SIAMALA P.K., PEON, P.W.D.ROADS SUB DIVISION, KANHANGAD. 8. K.A.CHANDRAN, PEON, P.W.D.ROADS SECTION, NILESHWAR. 9. P.V.MOHANAN, PEON, P.W.D.BUILDING SUB DIVISION, KANHANGAD, KASARAGOD. 10. MADHUSOODHANAN K., WATCHMAN, P.W.D.ROADS SUB DIVISION, KANHANGAD, KASARAGOD. 2 WP(C) 24005/07 11. BEENA V.C., PEON, P.W.D.BUILDING SECTION, KANHANGAD. 12. SREEDHARAN P., PEON, P.W.D.ROADS SECTION, KASARAGOD. 13. REMA P.U., PEON, L.S.G.D. SUB DIVISION, KANHANGAD. 14. P.SURENDRAN, PEON, P.W.D.ROADS SUB DIVISION, KANNUR. 15. MOHAMMED K., PEON, P.W.D.ROADS DIVISION, KASARAGOD. BY ADV. SRI.ELVIN PETER P.J. RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER (ADMINISTRATION), PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/08/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Antony Dominic, J. ======================== W.P(C).No.24005 of 2007 ======================== Dated this the 7th day of August, 2007. JUDGMENT Petitioners, who were included in the rank list prepared by the Public Service Commission for appointment to Class IV posts, got appointments in the Public Works Department. According to them for want of avenues of promotions, they are stagnating in that category and that Government themselves have made suitable modifications in the Rules for promoting similarly situated persons. These grievances have been highlighted in a representation made before the first respondent and the request is modify the Rules enabling them to advance in their career. Service conditions are matters to be laid down by the Appointing Authority and as the petitioners are now seeking modifications of their conditions of service and Ext.P3 has been made before the first respondent, it is upto to the first respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 as expeditiously as possible. WP(C) 24005/07 -: 2 :- 2. Accordingly, I dispose of this Writ Petition directing the first respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3, if the same has been received and is pending. Such orders shall be passed within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. One among the petitioners shall also be given an opportunity of hearing as the representative of the petitioners. Petitioners are directed to produce a copy of this judgment before the first respondent for compliance. Antony Dominic, Judge. ess 7/8