IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 18TH MAY 2010 / 28TH VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 15136 of 2010(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. E.P. ESWARAN NAMBOOTHIRI, ELAYADATH PERKULLAM, KADANNAPPALL I, VIA MANDUR - 670 501. 2. P.T. SADHANA, GOURI NIVAS, NEAR ANNAPOORNESWARI TEMPLE, CHERUKUNNU.P.O, CHERUKUNNU. 3. N. GEETHA, POOVALLAP HOUSE, CHIRAKKAL.P.O, KANNUR. 4. A.V. SAVITHRI, AYIRAM VALLI HOUSE, CHERUKUNNU R.S.P.O, KUNNANGAD, KANNUR - 670 301. BY ADV. SRI.J.JULIAN XAVIER SRI.FIROZ K.ROBIN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO REVENUE, (DEVASWOM) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF MALABAR DEVASWOM BOARD, KOZHIKODE. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, MALABAR DEVASWOM BOARD, P.O. THIRUVANGAD, THALASSERY 4. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, CHIRAKKAL KOVILKAM DEVASWOM, CHIRAKKAL.P.O, KANNUR. MR.ANTONY MUKKATH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR.MOHANAKANNAN, SC FOR MDB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.15136 of 2010 (N) --------------------------------- Dated, this the 18th day of May, 2010 J U D G M E N T Heard both sides. 2. The petitioners submit that consequent on Ext.P4, the B grade temple, where they are working, has been reclassified as C- grade resulting in reduction in the emoluments due to them. They raised objections, but were rejected. Finally they have filed Ext.P8 revision before the 1st respondent. In this writ petition, the petitioners seek a direction for the expeditious disposal of Ext.P8. They also point out that pursuant to the directions of this Court in Ext.P6 judgment, till now they are being continued to be paid salary as applicable to B grade employees. 3. I heard the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent Board also. 4. Having regard to the facts as stated above, this writ petition is disposed of with the following directions:- (1) That the 1st respondent before whom Ext.P8 revision is WP(C) No.15136/2010 -2- pending shall dispose of Ext.P8 with notice to the petitioners and as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three months of production of a copy of this judgment. (2) It is directed that in the meanwhile, the petitioners shall be continued to be paid salary as applicable to B grade temple, which will be subject to the out come of the revision. The petitioners shall produce a copy of this judgment, along with a copy of this writ petition before the 1st respondent for compliance. This writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg