IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD SEPTEMBER 2009 / 1ST ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 24205 of 2009(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ ABDURAHIMANKUTTY THOTTAPPATTUCHALIL, METER READER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, NARIKKUNI. BY ADV. MR. KALEESWARAM RAJ RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BORD REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY VAIDYUTHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPRUAM. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER (HRM) KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL CIRCLE, K.S.E.B.,KOZHIKODE 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL DIVISION, K.S.E.B.,KOZHIKODE. BY MR. K.S.ANIL, STANDING COUNSEL, K.S.E.B. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 23/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 24205 of 2009(U) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1: COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 03.02.2009 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. P2: COPY OF THE MEMO DATED 09.02.2009 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT. P3: COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 14.05.2009 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. P4: COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 15.05.2009 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL // TRUE COPY // P.A. TO JUDGE kkms/ V.GIRI, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = == = = = = = = W.P.(C). No. 24205 OF 2009 = = = = = = = = = = = = = == = = = = = = = Dated this the 23rd day of September 2009. JUDGMENT Petitioner is a Meter Reader in the Kerala State Electricity Board. He was earlier promoted as a Sub Engineer (Electrical) Trainee. The Board found that due to the absence of adequately qualified persons, among Meter Readers to be promoted as Sub Engineers, it is necessary that the services of persons should be made available as Sub Engineer (Electrical) Trainee. It is pursuant to Ext.P1 dated 03.02.2009 that petitioner also was engaged as a Sub Engineer (Electrical) Trainee. Ext.P1 was challenged in several writ petitions in this Court. There was an interim order restraining further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P3. Ext.P3 and P4 were passed by the Chief Engineer wherein taking note of the order of stay against the implementation of Ext.P1, the persons who are mentioned therein were directed not to be permitted to act as Sub Engineer (Electrical) Trainee. Ext.P3 and P4 have been challenged in the writ petition. 2. It is now admitted that the challenge against Ext.P1 has been repelled in W.P.(C).No.562/2009 and connected cases. If W.P.(C). No. 24205 OF 2009 2 that be so, the Board shall take further steps pursuant to Ext.P1. Necessary action shall be taken by the Board within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. (V.GIRI) JUDGE kkms/