IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 14TH OCTOBER 2009 / 22ND ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 28989 of 2009(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- 1. R.MANIYAN, S/O.S.RAMAN, AGED 54 YEARS, VISHAKAM, PARAKUZHI THALAYAL, RESSALPURAM.P.O, BALARAMAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. K.MANOHARAN, S/O.N.KRISHNAN, AGED 54 YEARS, NANTHANCODUMALA VEEDU, THUKKUVELAI, PAPPANAMCODU.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.G.P.SHINOD SRI.RAM MOHAN.G. RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. KERALA ARTISANS' DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD., REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, 'SWAGATH', T.C.12/755, GOVT.LAW COLLEGE ROAD, VANCHIYOOR.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-35. 3. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA ARTISANS' DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD., 'SWAGATH', T.C.12/755, GOVT.LAW COLLEGE ROAD, VANCHIYOOR.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-35. BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).28989/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 14th day of October, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioners 1 and 2 are in the service of the 2nd respondent Corporation as peon and driver respectively. It seems that Draft Service Rules approved by the Board of Directors of the 2nd respondent and submitted before the Government for a proposal of enhancing the retirement age of the employees of the Corporation from 55 to 58, was declined by the Government. Petitioners refer to Ext.P2, a further request submitted by the 3rd respondent, the Managing Director, before the 1st respondent, Government, urging reconsideration of their earlier decision. Petitioners pray for a direction to the Government to consider Ext.P2. 2. I heard learned Government Pleader also. Government shall look into Ext.P2 and consider whether reconsideration of their earlier decision is necessary. Reply may be given to Ext.P2 within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs