IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 22ND NOVEMBER 2007 / 1ST AGRAHAYANA 1929 WP(C).No. 32871 of 2007(L) PETITIONERS: 1. T.I.MUHAMMED BASHEER, FIRST GRADE OVERSEER, P.W.D., N.H.SUB DIVISION, KOTTARAM KADAVU ROAD, ALUVA-683 101. 2. M.N.VIJAYAN, FIRST GRADE DRAFTSMAN, BLOCK PANCHAYAT OFFICE, CHOWANNOOR BLOCK PANCHAYAT, KANIPAYOOR P.O., THRISSUR-680 517. BY ADVS. DR.K.P.SATHEESAN SRI.K.K.GOPINATHAN NAIR SRI.M.R.JAYAPRASAD RESPONDENTS: 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 033. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, P.W.D. ADMINISTRATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 033. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ALONG WITH W.P.(C)NO.33045/07 ON 22/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. -------------------------- W.P.(C).No.32871 & 33045 of 2007 -------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of November, 2007. JUDGMENT Common issues are involved in these writ petitions and they are heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment. For the sake of convenience, reference is made to W.P.(C) No.32871/07. 2. These writ petitions have been filed challenging the final seniority of Ist Grade Draftsman/Overseer published by the Chief Engineer, the 2nd respondent herein. After the writ petitions were filed, the petitioners moved the Government by means of representations in terms of Rule 27B of Part II of the Kerala State and Subordinate Services Rules in relation to the final seniority list. The representations are filed within time as well. 3. After having heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Senior Government Pleader, the writ petitions are disposed of in the following lines: W.P.(C).NO.32871/07 & Con.case :: 2 :: First respondent shall consider Exts.P5 and P6 in W.P.(C)No.32871/07 and Exts.P6 and P7 in W.P.(C) No.33045/07 treating them as filed within time in terms of Rule 27B of Part II of the Kerala State and Subordinate Services Rules and take a decision within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. To Judge