IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 19TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 28TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 32958 of 2006(W) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- K. RAJENDRAN, LABOUR LINES, KERALA FOREST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD., GAVI POST, VANDIPERIYAR VIA., IDUKKI DIST. BY ADV. SRI.TITUS MANI, ADV. SRI.SURAJ SUKUMARAN. RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, CENTRAL SECRETARIATE, NEW DELHI. 2. THE UNDER SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (REHABILITATION DIVISION) JAISALMAR HOUSE, MANSINGH ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 001. 3. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIATE, TRIVANDRUM. 4. KERALA FOREST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD., KARAPUZHA P.O., KOTTAYAM. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. MOHAMMED ANZAR.K.J, FOR R3, SRI. P. PARAMESWARAN NAIR ASSISTANT SG FOR R1 & R2. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 19/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C). NO.32958/2006-W: APPENDIX PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS: EXT.P.1: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DTD. 24/07/2006. EXT.P.2: COPY OF THE LETTER DTD. 13/09/2006. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL. //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE. prv. KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ---------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.32958 of 2006 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 19th September, 2008. J U D G M E N T The writ petition is filed mainly with the following prayers :- (i) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the respondents 1, 2 and 3 to take urgent steps to improve the living conditions of the petitioner as well as the other repatriate workers working in the estate, Gavi Division of KFDC. (ii) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the respondents 1, 2 and 3 to take urgent steps to rehabilitate the petitioner as well as the other repatriate workers working in the estate, Gavi Division of KFDC in some other estate division where there is employment. (iii) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the respondent No.4 to disburse the arrears of salary to the petitioner as well as the other repatriate workers working in the estate, Gavi Division of KFDC with immediate effect.” Since the petitioner has sought for a writ of mandamus, it is for the petitioner to appraise the concerned authorities of the grave situation regarding non-payment of wages, starvation etc. In the event of the petitioner approaching the concerned respondent within one month from today, the matter will be duly considered by the said authority with notice to the petitioner and any other affected party and appropriate action in accordance with law will be taken, within another four months. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. tgs KURIAN JOSEPH, J ---------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.32958 of 2006 ---------------------------------------------- J U D G M E N T Dated 19th September, 2008.