IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 15TH NOVEMBER 2007 / 24TH KARTHIKA 1929 WP(C).No. 24699 of 2007(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ GEORGE V.J., AGED 52 YEARS, S/O.LATE V.S.JOSEPH, IPD SUB DIVISION, KOCHI-10, PROJECT CIRCLE, KOCHI - 11. VEMBEM, THALAYOLAPARAMBU P.O., KOTTAYAM, RESIDING AT: QUARTER NO.II/2, GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, ENGINEERING COLLEGE P.O., THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.V.PHILIP MATHEW RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, JALABHAVAN, VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 33. 2. MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, JALABHAVAN, VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 33. 3. DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER (GENERAL), KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, JALABHAVAN, VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 33. 4. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, P.H.DIVISION, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, THRISSUR - 20. 5. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, IPD SUB DIVISION, KOCHI - 18. 6. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WATER WORKS SUB DIVISION, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, THRISSUR. BY SC SHRI. J. KRISHNA KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. GIRI ,J. ------------------------------- WP(C).NO. 24699 of 2007 --------------------------------- Dated this the 15th day of November, 2007 JUDGMENT Main challenge in the writ petition was against Ext.P9 order by which the petitioner, who was provisionally promoted as Draughtsman Grade I and posted in the IPD Sub Division, was reverted back to the post of Draughtsman Grade II. During the pendency of the writ petition, fresh proceedings were issued by the Deputy Chief Engineer whereby the petitioner was transferred and posted as Draughtsman Grade II in the PH Sub Division, Kunnamkulam. Petitioner sought for stay of the said order as per I.A.11487/2007. In the affidavit filed in support of the said application, petitioner categorically admits that the post of Draughtsman Grade I and Draughtsman Grade II are interchangeable and Draughtsman Grade I can work in the category of Draughtsman Grade II. Ext.P11 was therefore not stayed. Standing Counsel, on instructions, submits that the petitioner joined the office at Kunnamkulam pursuant to Ext.P11 order and has been working there and has drawn salary as well. In my view no further issue survives in this writ petition and the same is therefore closed. V. GIRI, JUDGE css/