IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C) No. 4449 of 2007(D)
1. P. SURENDRAN, S/O. MUNDAN,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. THE K.S.R.T.C.,
... Respondent
2. THE ASSISTANT TRANSPORT OFFICER,
For Petitioner :SRI.N.UNNIKRISHNAN
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice PIUS C.KURIAKOSE
Dated :09/02/2007
O R D E R
PIUS C. KURIAKOSE, J.
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Dated this the 9th day of February, 2007
JUDGMENT
Sri.K. Prabhanandan, Standing Counsel takes notice.
2. The grievance of the petitioner, who is a driver in the KSRTC
and is unable to attend line duty on account of serious health problems,
is that the KSRTC is not taking any decision on Exts.P5 and P7
representations through which he has sought for continuance of light
duty and also for category change.
3. The learned Standing Counsel for the Corporation is correct in
his submission that without concurrence of the Public Service
Commission, it will not be possible for the KSRTC to allow category
change. Mr.Unnikrishnan, learned counsel for the petitioner submits
that it is for the KSRTC to seek the concurrence of the Public Service
Commission, once they are convinced about the genuineness of the
claim. The above submission of Sri.Unnikrishnan is also correct.
I do not propose to go into the merits of the claim since Exts.P5
and P7 are pending before the Managing Director of the KSRTC. This
Writ Petition will stand disposed of directing the KSRTC to take an early
decision on Exts.P5 and P7. i.e., at any rate within one month of
receiving copy of this judgment and copies of relevant exhibits. Till such
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time as a decision is taken on Exts.P5 and P7, the petitioner shall be
assigned only light duties.
PIUS C. KURIAKOSE, JUDGE
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