IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 8TH JULY 2008 / 17TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 19821 of 2008(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ M.T.SAIPRAKASH DRAFTSMAN GR.II (HIGHER GRADE) OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, MALAPARAMBA KOZHIKODE 673 009 BY ADV. SRI.B.RAGUNATHAN SRI.V.V.MATHEW SRI.R.SRINATH RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT,GOVERMENT SECRETARIAT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001. 2. MANAGING DIRECTOR KERALA WATER AUTHORITY,JALA BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 033. 3. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION,KERALA WATER AUTHORITY KOZHIKODE 673 009. 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (AUDIT) KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 695 039. 5. RESIDENT AUDIT OFFICER OFFICE OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KERALA WATER AUTHORITY,JALA BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 695 033. STANDING COUNSEL ADV.SRI. J.KRISHNA KUMAR. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 19821 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 8th July, 2008 J U D G M E N T Learned standing counsel for the Water Authority submits that Water Authority has sought for a clarification as regards the audit objection and objection raised by the petitioner in relation thereto as regards the fixation of pay consequent upon the grant of Third Higher Grade. It is further submitted that no recovery will be effected until a clarification is obtained from the Government. Submission is recorded. It is made clear that if any recovery is proposed to be effected obviously, the petitioner shall be put on notice regarding the same and it shall be proceeded with only after hearing the petitioner and an order is passed with reference to the objections raised by him. Subject to the above, the writ petition is disposed of (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma