IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 5TH JULY 2010 / 14TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 20757 of 2010(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- 1. T.SOUDARARAJ, B/HAV 4894, BAND HAVILDAR, H.Q.COMPANY, SPECIAL ARMED POLICE, PEROORKKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 000. 2. J.VINCENT, B/HAV 4902, BAND HAVILDAR, H.Q.COMPANY, SPECIAL ARMED POLICE, PEROORKKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 000. 3. T.ABRAHAM, B/HAV 4889, BAND HAVILDAR, H.QCOMPANY, SPECIAL ARMED POLICE, PEROORKKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 000. 4. H.MOHANDAS, B/HAV 4890, BANK HAVILDAR H.Q.COMPANY, SPECIAL ARMED POLICE, PEROORKKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 000. 5. J.JOSE, B/HAV 4892, BAND HAVILDAR, H.Q.COMPANY, SPECIAL ARMED POLICE, PEROORKKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 000. 6. C.GUNAMONY, B/HAV 4893, BAND HAVILDAR, H.Q.COMPANY, SPECIAL ARMED POLICE, PEROORKKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 000. 7. D.ROBINSON, B/HAV 4897, BAND HAVILDAR, H.Q.COMPANY, SPECIAL ARMED POLICE, PEROORKKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 000. 8. J.S.HAMLET, B/HAV 4901, BAND HAVILDAR H.Q.COMPANY, SPECIAL ARMED POLICE, PEROORKKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 000. 9. A.SAMJEE LWRENCE, B/HAV 5159, BANK HAVILDAR, H.Q.COMPANY, SPECIAL ARMED POLICE, PEROORKKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 000. 10. J.WILFRED, B/HAV 6207, BAND HAVILDAR, H.Q.COMPANY, SPECIAL ARMED POLICE, PEROORKKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 000. WPC NO.20757/2010 -2- 11. C.VIJAYARAJ, B/HAV 6580, BANK HAVILDAR H.Q.COMPANY, SPECIAL ARMED POLICE, PEROORKKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 000. 12. K.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR, B/HAV 6940, BANK HAVILDAR, H.Q.COMPANY, SPECIAL ARMED POLICE PEROORKKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 000. 13. A.EBANAZER, B/HAV 7139, BAND HAVILDAR H.Q.COMPANY, SPECIAL ARMED POLICE, PEROORKKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 000. 14. K.RAMACHANDRAN PILLAI, B/HAV 7521, BANK HAVILDAR, H.Q.COMPANY, SPECIAL ARMED POLICE, PEROORKKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 000. 15. C.J.ROY, B/HAV 8355, BANK HAVILDAR, H.Q.COMPANY, SPECIAL ARMED POLICE, PEROORKKADA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 000. BY ADV. SRI.BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REP.BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPT.OF HOME AFFAIRS, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. COMMANDANT, SPECIAL ARMED POLICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.ARAVINDKUMAR BABU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 20757 OF 2010 (T) ===================== Dated this the 5th day of July, 2010 J U D G M E N T The challenge in the writ petition is against Ext.P10. Ext.P10 is the order passed by the 3rd respondent cancelling the third time bound higher grade granted to the petitioners by Ext.P9 order. 2. Although several contentions are raised by the petitioners on the merits, I do not think it necessary that this Court should go into such controversial areas. This is for the reason that admittedly Ext.P10 order has been issued without issuing notice to the petitioners or giving them an opportunity to file their objections in the matter. 3. Therefore, having regard to the fact that Ext.P10 order is issued in violation of the principles of natural justice, I dispose of this writ petition with the following directions:- (1) That Ext.P10 will be treated as a notice calling upon the petitioners to file their objections to the proposed cancellation of the time bound higher grade granted to them. (2) It is directed that it will be open to the petitioners to file their objections in the matter within three weeks from today. WPC No. 20757/10 :2 : (3) Once objections are filed by the petitioners against Ext.P10 and on receipt thereof, 3rd respondent shall issue notice to the petitioners, hear them and pass orders thereon. This shall be done within four weeks thereafter. (4) Needless to say that since Ext.P10 is to be treated as notice, no further action on this basis shall be taken in the meanwhile. (5) Petitioners shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the 3rd respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp