K.P. Geetha v. K.S.E.B.
Case brief
What is this about?
In a writ petition, the High Court of Kerala held that the period between an employee reporting for duty and the subsequent sanction of leave must be treated as duty, entitling her to consequential benefits, relying on specific service rules.
What did the court decide?
The period from 1.10.2012 until the date permitted to rejoin duty is declared as duty for all purposes. The petitioner is entitled to consequential benefits to be computed and paid within three months
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2016/14TH ASWINA, 1938
WP(C).No. 8515 of 2014 (L)
PETITIONER(S):
K.P. GEETHA,
SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ELECTRICAL SECTION PATTIAM, P.O.PATHAYAKUNNU, THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT, RESIDING AT KRISHNALAYAM, P.O.AZHIKODE, KANNUR DISTRICT-670009.
BY ADV. SRI.P.M.PAREETH
RESPONDENT(S):
1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDYUTHI BHAVANAM, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the period spent by a government employee between reporting for duty after unauthorized leave expiry and the date of official sanction of leave should be treated as duty or eligible leave.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K.P. Geetha
- respondent
Kerala State Electricity Board
Coram
Anu Sivaraman
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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