IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 6TH OCTOBER 2009 / 14TH ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 27973 of 2009(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. RAMACHANDRAN K.R., DORMITORY MAZDOOR WATCHER, SALIM ALI BIRDS SANCTUARY, THATTEKKADU, NJAYAPPILLY P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. P.M.SAJEEV, BOAT DRIVER, SALIM ALI BIRDS SANCTUARY, THATTEKKADU, NJAYAPPILLY P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 3. K.M.MANI, MAZOODR WATCHER, SALIM ALI BIRDS SANCTUARY, THATTEKKADU, NJAYAPPILLY P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 4. BIJI THOMAS, MUSEUM MAZDOOR WATCHER, SALIM ALI BIRDS SANCTUARY, THATTEKKADU, NJAYAPPILLY P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 5. T.C.CHACKO, MAZDOOR WATCHER, SALIM ALI BIRDS SANCTUARY, THATTEKKADU, NJAYAPPILLY P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 6. K.A.GOPALAN, MAZDOOR WATCHER, SALIM ALI BIRDS SANCTUARY, NJAYAPPILLY P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 7. K.E.JOSE, MAZDOOR WATCHER, SALIM ALI BIRDS SANCTUARY, NJAYAPPILLY P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 8. K.V.STEPHEN, MAZDOOR WATCHER, OVUMKAL CAMP SHED, SALIM ALI BIRDS SANCTUARY, THATTEKKADU, NJAYAPPILLY P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 9. K.U.ABRAHAM, MAZDOOR WATCHER, OVUMKAL CAMP SHED, SALIM ALI BIRDS SANCTUARY, THATTEKKADU, NJAYAPPILLY P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 10. C.S.BAIJU, MAZDOOR WATCHER, OVUMKAL CAMP SHED, SALIM ALI BIRDS SANCTUARY, THATTEKKADU, NJAYAPPILLY P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 11. K.A.THOMAS, MAZDOOR WATCHER, DEER REFUGE, SALIM ALI BIRDS SANCTUARY, THATTEKKADU, NJAYAPPILLY P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 12. P.M.JAYAKUMAR, MAZDOOR WATCHER, PROTECTION CAMP AT URULTHANNI, SALIM ALI BIRDS SANCTUARY, THATTEKKADU, NJAYAPPILLY P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 13. V.P.JOSEPH, MAZDOOR WATCHER, ANIMAL REHABILITATION CENTRE, SALIM ALI BIRDS SANCTUARY, THATTEKKADU, NJAYAPPILLY P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 14. P.N.RAJAN, MAZDOOR WATCHER, CHILDREN'S PARK, SALIM ALI BIRDS SANCTUARY, THATTEKKADU, NJAYAPPILLY P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 15. P.M.IYPE, MAZDOOR WATCHER, WATCH TOWER, SALIM ALI BIRDS SANCTUARY, THATTEKKADU, NJAYAPPILLY P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 16. V.O.ELDHOSE, MAZDOOR WATCHER, SALIM ALI BIRDS SANCTUARY, THATTEKKADU, NJAYAPPILLY P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 17. P.N.SIVADASAN, MAZDOOR WATCHER, PROTECTION CAMP AT URULTHANNI, SALIM ALI BIRDS SANCTUARY, THATTEKKADU, NJAYAPPILLY P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 18. V.O.MARKOSE, MAZDOOR WATCHER, SALIM ALI BIRDS SANCTUARY, THATTEKKADU, NJAYAPPILLY P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.KALEESWARAM RAJ RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF FOREST & WILD LIFE, KERALA GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST, FOREST & WILD LIFE DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE WILD LIFE WARDEN, DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICE, PAINAVU, IDUKKI DISTRICT. 4. THE ASSISTANT WILD LIFE WARDEN, THATTEKKADU BIRDS SANCTUARY, THATTEKKADU, ERNAKULAM. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.NANDAKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. GIRI, J. `````````````````````````````````````````````````` W.P.(C) No. 27973 of 2009 N `````````````````````````````````````````````````` Dated this the 6th day of October, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioners are working in different capacities in Thattekkadu Birds Sanctuary under the Department of Forest and Wild Life. It is claimed that except the 4th petitioner, the others are working for more than 14 years in different capacities. Ext.P2 is referred to in this regard. 2. The petitioners have been working on daily wages. They contend that due to their long period of service, they are entitled to be regularised. They have raised a claim in this regard before the Government as evidenced by Ext.P6. The representation sent by the petitioners to the Chief Minister has been forwarded to the concerned Department Secretary, the first respondent. This writ petition has been filed seeking appropriate directions in relation to Ext.P6. 3. I heard the learned senior Government Pleader also. 4. Ext.P6 shall be looked into by the first respondent in accordance with law and appropriate decision shall be taken within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- (V.GIRI, JUDGE) aks // True Copy // P.A. to Judge