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K. Mahadevan, v. Travancore Devaswom Board

Kerala HC4 Jan 2021WP(C)/29128/2020

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The High Court directed the Travancore Devaswom Board to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation seeking retrospective promotions, further promotions, and pay fixation after hearing the petitioner within two months.

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Direction to the first respondent to consider Ext.P8 representation, hear the petitioner, and pass orders within two months.

K. Mahadevan, Vs Travancore Devaswom Board — Service and Employment | Kerala HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN

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MONDAY, THE 04TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 14TH POUSHA, 1942

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WP(C).No.29128 OF 2020(M)

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PETITIONER:

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K. MAHADEVAN, AGED 54 YEARS VYASA-209 VALIYACHALA STREET, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PIN - 695 036

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BY ADV. P SATHEESH KUMAR

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, O/O THE TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 003

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2 DEVASWOM COMMISSIONER, O/O THE TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 003

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3 CHIEF ENGINEER, TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, DEVASWOM BUILDINGS, NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 003

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BY SRI. VINOD V.A., SC, TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04.01.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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JUDGMENT

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Dated this the 4th day of January 2021

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Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned

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Standing Counsel for the Travancore Devaswom Board.

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It is submitted by the learned Counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has preferred Ext.P8 representation before the Board seeking retrospective promotions to the post of Assistant Engineer and the further promotions and fixations of pay.

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I am of the opinion that it is for the respondents to take an

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appropriate decision on Ext.P8 representation. There will accordingly a direction to the first respondent to take up, consider and pass orders on

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Ext.P8 representation preferred by the petitioner, after hearing the petitioner also, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

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The writ petition is ordered accordingly.

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Sd/-

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ANU SIVARAMAN JUDGE

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Bb/4/1/2021

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APPENDIX

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PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1	TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENT SHOWING DETAILS OF DEVASOM BOARDS TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES LIST FROM THE YEAR 1958-2005
EXHIBIT P2	ROC NO.2676/70/EST DATED 11-1-1972. TRUE COPY OF ROC NO.2676/70/EST DATED 11-1- 1972
EXHIBIT P3	GO(MS) 1390 DATED 20-11-1958 AS AMENDED BY GO(P) NO. 276/72/PW DATED 16-11-1972
EXHIBIT P4	GO(P) NO 276/72/PW DATED 16-11-1972
EXHIBIT P5	TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 10-03- 2003 IN OP NO. 27921/2002
EXHIBIT P6	TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENT SHOWING MONETARY GAIN FROM 1-05-1991 TO 31-7-2020
EXHIBIT P7	TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.KSATDB/P1/290/2018 DATED 17-4-2019
EXHIBIT P8	TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT ON 15-1-2020

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RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL

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[True copy]

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P.A to Judge

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K. Mahadevan, v. Travancore Devaswom Board

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