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D.Manoharan, v. Kerala Water Authority

Kerala HC4 Jul 2023WP(C)/3218/2020

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What is this about?

In this writ petition, the High Court of Kerala directed the 2nd respondent (Superintendent Engineer, Kerala Water Authority) to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation (Ex.P4) within two months after providing an opportunity of hearing.

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Direction to 2nd respondent to consider Ext.P4 and pass appropriate orders within two months after hearing petitioner.

D.Manoharan, Vs Kerala Water Authority — Service and Employment | Kerala HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN

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TUESDAY, THE 4^TH DAY OF JULY 2023 / 13TH ASHADHA, 1945

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WP(C) NO. 3218 OF 2020

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PETITIONER:

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D.MANOHARAN, AGED 62 YEARS S/O. LATE DAMODARAN, AATTUKAL BHAVAN, TC 20/1735, KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

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BY ADVS. N.KRISHNA PRASAD SRI.K.L.NARASIMHAN SRI.A.MOHAMMED FAIZAL

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, JALABHAVAN, VELLAYAMBALAM, KOWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 003

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2 THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, PH CIRCLE, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, JALABHAVAN, VELLAYAMBALAM, KOWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 003

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3 THE CHIEF ENGINEER, SOUTHERN REGION, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, JALABHAVAN, VELLAYAMBALAM, KOWDIAR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 003

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4 THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,PH DIVISION SOUTH,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 003

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5 THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, FILTER HOUSE DIVISION, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, PH DIVISION SOUTH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 003

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BY ADVS. SMT.MARY BENJEMIN SRI.P.BENJAMIN PAUL, SC, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04.07.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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W.P (C) No.3218 of 2020

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P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN

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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P (C) No.3218 of 2020

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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 4^th day of July, 2023

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JUDGMENT

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This writ petition is filed with the following prayers:-

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“i) To issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ, or direction commanding the respondent 2 to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P4 representation as expeditiously as possible and after after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and at any rate within a time frame to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

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ii) To grant such other reliefs as may be deemed fit in the facts and circumstances of the case.” (SIC)

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When this writ petition came up for consideration,

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the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to the 2^nd respondent to consider Ext.P4 with notice to the petitioner.

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Heard the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents also

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After hearing both sides, I think that prayer can be allowed.

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Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of with the following directions:-

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W.P (C) No.3218 of 2020

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i) The 2^nd respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders in Ext.P4, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.

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ii) The petitioner will produce a certified copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the 2^nd respondent for compliance.

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Sd/-

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P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN

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JUDGE

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bng

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W.P (C) No.3218 of 2020

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 3218/2020

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE SELECTION NOTICE DATED 25.7.2018 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ACCEPTED SCHEDULE OF THE WORK EXECUTED BY THE PETITIONER DATED 25.07.2018. EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 4.9.2019 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 4TH RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 5.11.2019 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE RESPONDENT 2.

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