IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOMAS P.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 10TH DECEMBER 2008 / 19TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WA.No. 2356 of 2008() -------------------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT/ORDER IN WPC.22537/2008 Dated 28/10/2008 .................... APPELLANT(S): PETITIONER ----------------------- K.MANI, ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (RETD.),' CHELLAS', NEAR KANAKALAYA BANK WEST HILL-5,PIN-673005. BY ADV. SRI.M.V.BOSE SRI.VINOD MADHAVAN SMT.NISHA BOSE RESPONDENT(S): RESPONDENTS ------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.SANDESH RAJA K. THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.B.KOSHY & THOMAS P. JOSEPH, JJ. -------------------------------------- W.A.No.2356 of 2008 ------------------------------------- Dated 10th December, 2008 JUDGMENT Koshy,J . Appellant is a retired Government servant. He wanted extension of his service beyond the date of superannuation. He filed a representation. Merely because, earlier this court directed to consider his representation, he will not get any right. He is not entitled to continue in service after the date of superannuation and he has no right to claim re-employment also. No court can issue writ of mandamus directing re-employment after superannuation. However, in public interest in very special circumstance, it is the discretion of the Government to grant employment. There is no merit in the appeal. The appeal is dismissed. J.B.KOSHY JUDGE THOMAS P. JOSEPH JUDGE tks