IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 2533 of 2009(B)
1. P.O.DEVASSY, AGED 57 YEARS,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. THE STATE OF KERALA,
... Respondent
2. THE KERALA WATER AUTHORITY,
3. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER,
For Petitioner :SRI.JESWIN P.VARGHESE
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice V.GIRI
Dated :28/07/2009
O R D E R
V.GIRI, J.
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W.P (C) No.2533 of 2009
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Dated this the 28th July, 2009
J U D G M E N T
The petitioner was working as an operator in ‘pure
water section’ in the Kerala Water Authority. He was
seriously affected by leakage of chlorine gas poisoning
while on duty. He was not compensated in this regard. He
approached the Human Rights Commission. The
Commission recommended that an amount of Rs.1,00,000/-
(One lakh only) be paid to the petitioner as interim
compensation. The operative portion of order in Ext.P1
reads as follows:
” We therefore recommend the Government
being the Principal Employer to pay a sum of Rs.1
lakh to the petitioner as an interim measures and
make further payments if any after final decision by
the Government as indicated. There will be a
recommendation under Regulation 46 of the Kerala
State Human Rights (Procedure) Regulation in the
above terms”.
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2. The amount of Rs.1 lakh has been paid but the
claim made by the petitioner has not been finally decided.
Hence this writ petition.
3. Ext.P2 is pending before the 1st respondent.
Learned Government Pleader submits that Ext.P2 will be
looked into and appropriate action will be taken by the
Government keeping in mind Ext.P4 within three months
from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.
Submission is recorded. Writ petition is disposed of as
above.
(V.GIRI,JUDGE)
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