IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 30TH JANUARY 2008 / 10TH MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 12960 of 2007(P) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ RAJESH KUMAR P.V., S/O. RAMAN KUTTY, PART TIME SWEEPER, VETERINARY HOSPITAL, KATTIPPARA, THAMARASSERY, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.P.NARAYANAN RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR, DEPT. OF ANIMAL HUSBANDARY, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DISTRICT ANIMAL HUSBANDARY OFFICER, KOZHIKODE. 3. VETERINARY SURGEON, VETERINARY HOSPITAL, KATTIPPARA, THAMARASSERY, KOZHIKODE. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. P.NANDAKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 30/01/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C) NO: 12960/2007 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS EXT.P1. COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE DT. 11/1/2007 BY THE R3. EXT.P2. COPY OF THE COVERING LETTER FORWARDING REPRESENTTION DT. 13/3/2007 BY THE PETITIONER. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS NIL. True copy tga V.GIRI, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C).No.12960 of 2007 ------------------------- Dated this the 30st day of January, 2008. JUDGMENT The petitioner was a casual sweeper on temporary basis in veterinary hospital, Kattipara. Though according to the petitioner, he has been working continuously since 2002, he was paid remuneration from 1.1.2004. The writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to respondents to regularise the services as a part-time sweeper. 2. In the counter affidavit, it is stated that the petitioner was engaged for sweeping and cleaning work on daily wages only with effect from 1.1.2004 as is seen from the records maintained in the Veterinary Dispensary, Kattipara. As per G.O.(P)No.501/05/Fin dated 25.11.2005, the Government ordered to regularise all casual sweepers engaged as on 17.7.2003. On the basis of the evidence on record, petitioner has been engaged on 1.1.2004. In such circumstances, the petitioner is not entitled to the benefit of G.O.(P)No.501/05/Fin dated 25.11.2005. 3. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the Senior Government Pleader. W.P.(C).NO.12960/07 :: 2 :: 4. There is no material on record to indicate that the petitioner was in service as on 17.7.2003. The available materials as relied on by the respondents show that the petitioner was engaged on 1.1.2004 onwards. If that be so, the petitioner is not entitled to the benefit of G.O.PNo.501/05/Fin dated 25.11.2005. Writ petition is bereft of merit and the same is, therefore, dismissed. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy//