IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN TUESDAY, THE 18TH OCTOBER 2011 / 26TH ASWINA 1933 WP(C).No. 27461 of 2011(G) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- V.K. VISWAKUMAR, EXECUTIVE ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, MECHANICAL DIVISION, CIVIL STATION, ALAPPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.N.NAGARESH, SRI.SHAJI THOMAS, SRI.BINU PAUL, SRI.T.V.VINU, SRI.SHINE MATHEWS (VADAKKEKARA), SRI.ARUN CHANDY. RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. CHIEF ENGINEER IRRIGATION & ADMINISTRATION, PUBLIC OFFICE MUSEUM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695 033. 2. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO WATER RESOURCES (A) DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695 001. R1 & R2 BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER MR.LEJU STEPHEN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/10/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs WP(C).No. 27461 of 2011(G) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WPC.26109/2006 DT.15.11.2006 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT. EXT.P2 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WPC.36974/2007 DT.14.02.2008 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT. EXT.P3 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DT.09.09.2009 ALONG WITH A COPY OF PROFORMA. EXT.P4 TRUE COPY OF REMINDER LETTER DT 11.01.2011 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:- NIL. //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE rs K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J --------------------------------------------- W.P.(c)No.27461 of 2011 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of October 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner, while working as an Executive Engineer in the Water Resources (A) Department, has filed this writ petition complaining that his probation as an Executive Engineer has not been declared, so far. According to the petitioner, no disciplinary proceedings are initiated against him nor are any earlier disciplinary proceedings against him. In spite of the above, his probation is not declared. According to him, two vacancies in the post of Superintending Engineer are available at present. Unless his probation is declared, he would not be considered for promotion to the said post. Though he has submitted Ext.P3 representation through proper channel seeking declaration of probation, no orders have been passed thereon, till date. Ext.P4 is the reminder that the petitioner had sent for speedy consideration of Ext.P3. The petitioner, therefore, seeks WPC No.27461/2011 2 the issue of appropriate directions for the declaration of his probation. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. In view of the limited relief that is claimed, I am of the view that this writ petition can be disposed of directing the second respondent to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner in accordance with law. 4. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of directing the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, evidenced herein by Ext.P3 in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JUDGE css/ true copy P.S.TO JUDGE WPC No.27461/2011 3