IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 4TH JUNE 2007 / 14TH JYAISHTA 1929 WP(C).No. 16596 of 2007(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ P.N.SAJEEVAN, PUTHENPURAYIL VEEDU, ONAKKOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST. BY ADV. SRI.BIJU ABRAHAM RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT (A) DEPARTMENT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.PRABHAKARAN, SC, K.S.R.T.C. SRI.GOVT. PLEADER SRI.K.J.MOHAMMED ANZAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/06/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. ------------------------------------------ W.P.(C).No.16596 OF 2007 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 4th day of June, 2007 JUDGMENT Petitioner was appointed as Blacksmith in KSRTC. He sustained an injury in an accident. Ext.P3 is the certificate issued by the Amrita Institute of Medical Science. In Ext.P3, it is stated as follows: “ This is to certify that Mr.Sanjeevan (MRD No.485850) was admitted to our hospital on 30/07/2006 with right plan brachical plexus injury. He had undergone first stage of free functioning muscle transfer for elbow flexon and finger extension on 31/07/2006 followed by second stage of free functioning muscle transfer was done on 31/10/2006. He requires regular follow up and physiotherapy for one year.” 2. By Ext.P4, petitioner was directed to join duty within ten days. ExtP5 is dated 05/05/2007. Petitioner has addressed WPC No.16596/07 2 Ext.P5 before the Chief Minister with copy to the respondents. 3. I heard learned counsel for the parties. The writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P5 in accordance with law within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. K.M.JOSEPH JUDGE sv. WPC No.16596/07 3