Juju P. George v. the Addl Chief Secretary Finance (Rules)
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court set aside a cursory rejection order regarding the petitioner's claim for counting prior provisional service towards seniority. The 2nd Respondent was directed to reconsider the representation after hearing the petitioner and pass a reasoned order within two months. No statutory provisions were cited.
What did the court decide?
Ext.P9 set aside; direction to 2nd Respondent to consider Ext.P7 representation after hearing petitioner and pass speaking order within two months.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
WEDNESDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 23TH POUSHA, 1942
WP(C).No.414 OF 2021(B)
PETITIONER :-
JUJU P. GEORGE, HEAD OPERATOR SUPERVISORY (H.O.S), PALAKKAD WATER SUPPLY SCHEME, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, MALMPUZHA, PALGHAT, PIN - 678 651
BY ADV. SRI.P.K.ABOOBACKER(EDAPPALLY)
RESPONDENTS :-
- 1 THE ADDL. CHIEF SECRETARY FINANCE (RULES), GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, TRIVANDRUM.
- 2 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR,
- KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, JALABHAVAN, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695 010.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the rejection of petitioner's representation regarding counting of provisional service was made without application of mind.
Whether authority passing a rejection order must record a speaking order when representations are pending before it.
Whether the petitioner is entitled to direction to reconsider his representation on seniority counting of provisional service.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Juju P. George
- respondent
The Addl. Chief Secretary Finance (Rules), Government of Kerala
- respondent
The Managing Director, Kerala Water Authority
- respondent
The Chief Engineer (General), Kerala Water Authority
- respondent
The Chief Engineer (HRD & GI), Kerala Water Authority
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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