The petitioner sought seniority and regularisation as a driver. The court directed the respondents to grant seniority and regularisation based on the petitioner's service length within one month, closing the writ petition without a detailed judgment on legal merits.
Direction to grant seniority and regularisation as driver within one month.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.P.RAY
FRIDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH 2012/12TH PHALGUNA 1933
WP(C).No. 5167 of 2012 (U)
PETITIONER:
R. BABUKUTTAN, AGED 41 YEARS, S/O KESAVAN, PUTHENPURAYIL HOUSE AMBALATHUMBHAGOM P.O., KORUVAZHY, KOLLAM. DRIVER KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, AT PRESENT WORKING IN KOTTARAKARA UNIT, KOLLAM DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.R.PUSHPANGATHAN PILLAI
RESPONDENTS:
R BY SRI.BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA,SC,KSRTC
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02-03-2012, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:
EXHIBIT P1: TRUE COPY OF S.S.L.C.
EXHIBIT P4: TRUE COPY OF THE TRANSLATION OF EXHIBIT P3.
EXHIBIT P6: TRUE COPY OF CASH RECEIPT DATED 01.06.1994.
RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS : NIL
//True Copy//
P.A. to Judge.
B.P. RAY, J.
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Dated this the 2nd day of March, 2012.
JUDGMENT
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for KSRTC.
that the petitioner will be given seniority and regularisation as driver as claimed by the petitioner based upon his seniority in service. The submission made by the Standing Counsel is recorded. The entire exercise shall be completed within one month from today.
Accordingly, this writ petition is closed.
sd/- B.P. RAY, JUDGE.
rv
B.P. RAY, J.
O.P.No. 13887 of 2002
Dated this the 17th day of February, 2012.
JUDGMENT
1 issue framed by the court
Whether directions were necessary to grant seniority and regularisation as driver to the petitioner based on his length of service.
R. Babukuttan
Chairman and Managing Director, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation
Regional Transport Officer, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation
District Transport Officer, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation
B.P. Ray
As recorded by the court registry
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