IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN TUESDAY, THE 12TH OCTOBER 2010 / 20TH ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 29645 of 2010(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. SMT.SINDHU K.,W/O.M.SIVADASAN, RESIDING AT ELAYATH PARAMBIL HOUSE, PULLAZHY P.O.,OLARIKKARA, THRICHUR DISTRICT PIN-680012 2. SMT.DHANYA K.S.,W/O.SIVAKUMAR, -DO-RESIDING AT PARAMBIL HOUSE, OLARIKKARA, PULLAZHY P.O.,TRICHUR DISTRICT, PIN-680012 3. SRI.N.B.SURENDRA KUMAR, S/O.BALAKRISHNAN, REISIDING AT NAYARANGADIKKARA HOUSE, P.O.,NEDUPUZHA, PANAMUKKU, TRICHUR DISTRICT, PIN-680012. BY ADV. SRI.SARVOTHAMAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE REGISTRAR, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, VELLANIKKARA, THRISSUR DIST,PIN-680656 2. THE VICE CHANCELLOR, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, VELLANIKKARA,THRISSUR DISTRICT-PIN-680656 3. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY CHAIRED AND REPRESENTED BY THE VICE CHANCELLOR, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, VELLANIKKARA, THRISSUR DIST PIN-680656 4. PROFESSOR AND HEAD, UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK FARM & FODDER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCHEME, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY,MANNUTHY P.O., THRISSUR DIST-680651 STANDING COUNSEL SRI.K.P.MUJEEB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/10/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. --------------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.29645 of 2010 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 12th day of October, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioners are farm labourers working in University Livestock Farm & Fodder Research & Development Scheme Unit under the Kerala Agricultural University. It is stated that the petitioners were being engaged on contract basis since 2004. The petitioners alleged that the Executive Committee of the Kerala Agricultural University resolved to sanction more than 1000 regular posts in different farms of the University. The petitioners apprehend that those posts will be filled up by selection and recruitment. 2. The petitioners submitted Ext.P1 representation dated 24.7.2010 to the Registrar of University praying that the petitioners may be recognised as casual labourers as in the case of other similarly situated persons and persons who had undergone training under ABARD. Exhibit P1 is not disposed of. WPC No.29645 of 2010 2 The petitioners submit that in similar circumstances, other similarly situated persons filed Writ Petition Nos.13870 and 18640 of 2010, which were disposed of as per Ext.P3 judgment dated 12th July, 2010. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are also entitled to the similar reliefs which were granted as per Exhibit P3 judgment and for a direction to consider the claim of the petitioners for getting the benefits as prayed for in Exhibit P1. 3. In the facts and circumstances, I am of the view that the submission made by the petitioners to issue a direction to the Registrar of Kerala Agricultural University to consider Exhibit P1 representation in the light of Exhibit P3 judgment is just and reasonable. Accordingly, there will be a direction to the first respondent to consider Exhibit P1 representation submitted by the petitioners in the light of Exhibit P3 judgment, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. The petitioners shall produce a copy of WPC No.29645 of 2010 3 the Writ Petition and certified copy of the judgment before the first respondent. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. K.T.SANKARAN, JUDGE csl