IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 32779 of 2010(V)
1. SUNNY GEORGE,
... Petitioner
2. P.RAJANLAL,
Vs
1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,
... Respondent
2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER (H.R.M.),
For Petitioner :DR.K.P.SATHEESAN
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice S.SIRI JAGAN
Dated :28/10/2010
O R D E R
S.SIRI JAGAN, J.
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W.P.(C).No.32779 of 2010
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Dated this the 28th day of October, 2010
J U D G M E N T
The petitioners are Assistant Executive Engineers (Civil) in the
Kerala State Electricity Board. They are Engineering Diploma holders.
According to the petitioners, as per the special rules, for promotion to
the post of Executive Engineer, a ratio of 19:1 among Assistant
Executive Engineers is prescribed as between degree holders and
diploma holders. The petitioners would submit that the cadre strength
of Executive Engineers is 49 and therefore, there should at least be
two Diploma holder Executive Engineers in service. But there are no
Executive Engineers having diploma qualification, is their contention.
Therefore, the quota prescribed by the special rules is not satisfied.
According to the petitioners, they are eligible for promotion as
Executive Engineers in the quota prescribed for diploma holders and
their claim is entitled to be considered accordingly. The petitioners
have filed Exts.P1 and P2 representations before the Chief Engineer
(HRM) in that regard. They seek a direction to the 2nd respondent to
dispose of Exts.P1 and P2 expeditiously.
2. I have heard the learned Standing Counsel appearing for
the Kerala State Electricity Board also.
3. Having heard both sides, I dispose of this writ petition with
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a direction to the 2nd respondent-Chief Engineer (HRM) of the Kerala
State Electricity Board to consider and pass orders on Exts.P1 and P2
representations, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two
months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment,
after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioners.
Sd/-
sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE
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P.A. to Judge