IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 7TH NOVEMBER 2007 / 16TH KARTHIKA 1929 WP(C).No. 32980 of 2007(A) --------------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- SOSAMMA E.C., PART TIME CASUAL SWEEPER, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, CHANDANAPPALLY, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY ADV. SRI. K.SHAJ SRI.SAJJU.S SRI.B.BALRAJ RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, PRIMARY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER HEALTH (HEALTH DEPARTMENT), PATHANAMTHITTA. 3. THE MEDICAL OFFICER, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, CHANDANAPPALLY. 4. THE ASST.EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PWD SUB-DIVISION, ADOOR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 32980 of 2007 -------------------------- Dated this the 7th November, 2007 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is a casual sweeper presently working in the Primary Health Centre, Chandanappally, Pathanamthitta district. According to her, she was appointed as a Casual Sweeper in the Primary Health Centre as per the order of the D.M.O since 28.2.02 as evidenced by Ext.P1. The petitioner contends that the sweeping area of the petitioner has been certified under Ext.P6, according to which, total area is 434.26 sq.m. Petitioner’s claim for sanction of a part time sweeper and regularisation of services is pending before the Government as Ext.P8. 2. In terms of the Government Order G.O(P). 501/2005/Fin. dated 25.11.2005, it is up to the Government to take a decision to sanction a post of P.T sweeper depending upon the sweeping area. After having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to take a decision on Ext.P8 within 2 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. In doing so, 1st respondent will keep in mind the W.P ( C) No. 32980 of 2007 2 directions issued by this Court in W.A. No. 1863 of 2004 and connected cases. Petitioner's claim for arrears of wages will also be determined in accordance with the directions issued in the aforementioned judgment. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 32980 of 2007 2 K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007