IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 12TH AUGUST 2008 / 21ST SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 10453 of 2008(T) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------------- 1. V.UNNI, S/O.G.VELUPPILLAI, AGED 37 YEARS AANANDA BHAVANAM, PULLIKANNATTU.P.O., KAYAMKULAM. 2. RADHAKRISHNAN.S, S/O.RAGHAVAN, AGED 45 YEARS, PARTHATHUKIZHAKKATHIL, EREZHA SOUTH, CHETTIKULANGARA.P.O., MAVELIKKARA, PIN-690 106. 3. UNNIKRISHNA KURUP.K, S/O.T.S.KESAVAN PILLAI, AGED 41 YEARS, AYIKOMATU VEEDU, KOIPALLIKARAZHMA, OLAKETTIAMBAL;AM.P.O., MAVELIKKARA. 4. JAYAKUMAR.K,S/O.KUTTAN PILLA, AGED 41 YEARS, MAMMADATHU HOUSE, PATHIYOORKALA, KEERIKADU.P.O. 5. VISWANATHA PILLA.K.N. S/O.NARAYANA PILLAI, AGED 48 YEARS, SOORAJ BHAVANAM, KIDANGAYAM PADANILAM.P.O, NOORANADU-690 529. 6. G.GOPALAKRISHNAN, S/O.GOVINDAN ACHARI, AGED 41 YEARS, VARIYANATHU HOUSE, PATHIYOOR, KEERIKADU.P.O. 7. RAJENDRAPRASAD.B., KANGALIL PADEETHATHIL PALLARIMANGALAM, MAVELIKKARA. 8. SUDARSANAN.G,, PATHIYARATHIL HOUSE, OLAKETTIAMBALAM.P.O., MAVELIKKARA. 9. G.MADHUKUMAR, MADHU BHAVANAM, PATHIYOOR.P.O., MAVELIKKARA. BY ADV. SRI.C.A.CHACKO SMT.C.M.CHARISMA SRI.N.A.SHAFEEK RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REP.BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, K.S.R.T.C., TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, K.S.R.T.C., CHERTHALA. 4. THE ASSISTANT TRANSPORT OFFICER, K.S.R.T.C., MAVELIKKARA. 5. THE DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, K.S.R.T.C., CHENGANNUR. BY ADV. SHRI.JOHNSON P.JOHN, SC, KSRTC FOR R1 TO 5 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 12/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WPC. 10453/2008. APPENDIX PETITIONERS' EXTS: EXT. P1 : TRUE COPY OF APPOINTMENT ORDER DATED 30.11.1996 ISSUED TO 2ND PETITIONER. EXT. P2 : TRUE COPY OF APPOINTMENT ORDER DATED 19.12.96 ISSUED TO 4TH PETITIONER. EXT. P3 : TRUE COPY OF APPOINTMENT ORDER DATED 6.8.96 ISSUED TO 6TH PETITIONER. EXT. P4 : TRUE COPY OF APPOINTMENT ORDER DATED 16.7.96 ISSUED TO 7TH PETITIONER. EXT. P5 : TRUE COPY OF APPOINTMENT ORDER DATED 5.8.96 ISSUED TO 8TH PETITIONER. EXT. P6 : TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT IN W.P.(C) 26020/03 DATED 17.9.04 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT. EXT. P7 : TRUE COPY OF SANCTION ORDER DATED 30.5.07 ISSUED BY 2ND RESPONDENT IN THE LIGHT OF EXT.P6. EXT. P8 : TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DATED 20.12.07 MADE BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No. 10453 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 12th day of August, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioners are provisional drivers. The grievance of the petitioners are articulated in Ext.P8, which is pending before the second respondent. Petitioners rely on Ext.P7 order. 2. Heard learned Standing Counsel also. The writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P8 in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb