Jo Mathew vs Kerala State Road Transport ...
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               IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                               PRESENT

               THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS

     FRIDAY, THE 09TH DAY OF APRIL 2021 / 19TH CHAITHRA, 1943

                       WP(C).No.9450 OF 2021(E)


PETITIONERS:

      1        JO MATHEW
               AGED 48 YEARS
               MULLANKUZHI, S.PURAM, KURICHI, KOTTAYAM, CONDUCTOR
               GRADE II, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION,
               KOTTAYAM DEPOT.

      2        P.S.AJEESH KUMAR,
               KALAPURACKAL HOUSE, SOUTH PAMPADY P.O., KOTTAYAM,
               CONDUCTOR GRADE-II, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT
               CORPORATION, ERATTUPETTA DEPOT.

      3        P.P.ANSARI,
               PUTHUPARAMBIL, CHENAPPADY, KANJIRAPPALLY, CONDUCTOR
               GRADE-II, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION,
               PONKUNNAM DEPOT.

      4        M.G.MANOJ,
               MANGALATHU, PERIYAPPURAM, ONAKKOOR, CONDUCTOR GRADE-
               II, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, PIRAVOM
               DEPOT, ERNAKULAM.

      5        BINUMON T.K.,
               THYPARAMBIL, S.PURAM, KURICHY, KOTTAYAM, CONDUCTOR
               GRADE-II, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION,
               PONKUNNAM DEPOT.

      6        P.T.BINU,
               PUTHUPARAMBIL, MOOLAVATTOM P.O., KOTTAYAM, CONDUCTOR
               GRADE-II, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION,
               PALA DEPOT.

      7        BINOJMON C.,
               PURATHERI, NEELAMPEROOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA, DRIVER
               GRADE-II, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION,
               CHANGANACHERRY DEPOT.

      8        BINOY JOSEPH,
               KUMBATT HOUSE, KAITHAPOYIL P.O., KOZHIKODE DRIVER
               GRADE-II, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION,
               ADOOR DEPOT.
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      9      P.T.SURESH KUMAR,
             PANAKUNNEL HOUSE, PARIYARAM P.O., PUTHUPPALLY,
             KOTTAYAM, CONDUCTOR GRADE-II, KERALA STATE ROAD
             TRANSPORT CORPORATION, THIRUVALLA DEPOT.

      10     ULLASKUMAR K.P.,
             KUNNUMPURATHU HOUSE, KUDAMALOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM,
             CONDUCTOR GRADE-II, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT
             CORPORATION, KOTTAYAM DEPOT.

      11     SIJO.M. DANIEL,
             PUTHUPARAMBIL HOUSE, INDUSTRIAL NAGAR P.O.,
             CHANGANASSERY, KOTTAYAM, CONDUCTOR GRADE-II, KERALA
             STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, KOTTAYAM DEPOT.

      12     E.U.KURIAKOSE,
             EZHUTHUPALLIL HOUSE, KUZHIMATTOM P.O., KOTTAYAM,
             CONDUCTOR GRADE-II, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT
             CORPORATION, KOTTAYAM DEPOT.

      13     JOHNYKUTTY M.P.,
             MURIYANTHARA HOUSE, KUMARAKOM P.O., KOTTAYAM,
             CONDUCTOR GRADE-II, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT
             CORPORATION, KOTTAYAM DEPOT.

      14     K.C.SYAMALAN,
             KARIYIL HOUSE, KANICHUKULANGARA P.O., CHERTHALA,
             CONDUCTOR GRADE-II, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT
             CORPORATION, CHERTHALA DEPOT.

      15     SADANANDAN K.N.,
             KULANGARATH NAMBIDI VEEDU, KALADY P.O., MALAPPURAM,
             CONDUCTOR GRADE-II, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT
             CORPORATION, PONNANI DEPOT.

      16     K.P.BALAN,
             KIZHANGILAPARAMBIL HOUSE, TONALUR P.O., MALAPPURAM,
             CONDUCTOR GRADE-II, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT
             CORPORATION, PONNANI DEPOT.

      17     RAJAN NAIR.C,
             PAZHAYAMKUNNATH HOUSE, KANNIPARAMBA P.O., MAVOOR,
             KOZHIKODE, CONDUCTOR GRADE-II, KERALA STATE ROAD
             TRANSPORT CORPORATION, KALPETTA DEPOT.

      18     RADHAKRISHNAN.K.,
             THUMBIPALLAM HOUSE, PANAYUR P.O., POLPULLY,
             PALAKKAD, DRIVER GRADE-II, KERALA STATE ROAD
             TRANSPORT CORPORATION, CHITTOOR DEPOT.
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      19     M.SHAHULHAMEED,
             PELACHIRAMKADU HOUSE, KANNANUR P.O., KOZALMANNAM,
             PALAKKAD, DRIVER GRADE-II, KERALA STATE ROAD
             TRANSPORT CORPORATION, PALAKKAD DEPOT.

      20     M.SIVAKUMAR,
             KORANGODE HOUSE, KORANGODE, THENKURISSI P.O.,
             PALAKKAD, DRIVER GRADE-II, KERALA STATE ROAD
             TRANSPORT CORPORATION, PALAKKAD DEPOT.

      21     SAJEEV KUMAR.A.,
             KARIPPAPURATH HOUSE, CHELANNUR P.O., KOZHIKODE,
             CONDUCTOR GRADE-II, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT
             CORPORATION, KALPETTA DEPOT.

      22     K.VINU KUMAR,
             NAYADICHALIL HOUSE, KUZHIMANNA P.O., MALAPPURAM,
             CONDUCTOR GRADE-II, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT
             CORPORATION, MALAPPURAM DEPOT.

      23     PRADEEP KUMAR.C,
             KUNDILTHODI HOUSE, VALLIKKUNNU NORTH P.O.,
             MALAPPURAM, CONDUCTOR GRADE-II, KERALA STATE ROAD
             TRANSPORT CORPORATION, NILAMBUR DEPOT.

      24     V.SIVADASAN,
             POOLAKKAL HOUSE, VAZHAKKAD P.O., MALAPPURAM,
             CONDUCTOR GRADE-II, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT
             CORPORATION, MALAPPURAM DEPOT.

      25     M.V.BENNY,
             MALEKKULANGARA HOUSE, VALLUVADI P.O., SULTHAN
             BATHERY, WAYANAD, DRIVER GRADE-II, KERALA STATE
             ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, SULTHAN BATHERY DEPOT.

      26     VIJAYAN M.M.,
             MALLAPPILLIYIL HOUSE, THAZHAMUNDA P.O., KENICHIRA,
             WAYANAD, DRIVER GRADE II, KERALA STATE ROAD
             TRANSPORT CORPORATION, KALPETTA DEPOT.

      27     VELAYUDHAN A.K.,
             AKKAMVAYAL HOUSE, THAZHATHOOR P.O., SULTHAN
             BATHERY, WAYANAD, DRIVER GRADE II, KERALA STATE
             ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, SULTHAN BATHERY DEPOT.

             BY ADVS.
             SRI.B.S.SWATHI KUMAR
             SMT.ANITHA RAVINDRAN
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               SRI.HARISANKAR N UNNI
               SHRI.SARANGADHARAN P.
               SMT.SHUROOKA P.K.

RESPONDENTS:

      1        KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION,
               TRANSPORT BHAVAN, EAST FORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-
               695023, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR.

      2        THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR,
               KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRANSPORT
               BHAVAN, FORT P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695023.

               R1 BY ADV. SRI.DEEPU THANKAN

OTHER PRESENT:

               SC,SRI.DEEPU THANKAN

     THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
09.04.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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                                JUDGMENT

Dated this the 9th day of April 2021

The petitioners are the employees in the first

respondent K.S.R.T.C., attached to various depots.

Their grievance regarding their service conditions is

sought to be aired by virtue of Ext.P1 to Ext.P15

representations, individually submitted by them. They

are claiming service benefits in relation to casual leave,

half pay leave, increment, grade change, salary

certificate and arrears. The grievance of the petitioners

is that the matter is pending consideration before the

second respondent and no action has been taken.

2. Mr. Deepu Thankan, takes notice for the

K.S.R.T.C. Having considered the relief sought and

after hearing learned Standing Counsel for the

K.S.R.T.C., I feel that in the interest of justice, there

can be a direction to the second respondent to take up

Ext.P1 to Ext.P15 and pass appropriate orders on it, on WP(C).No.9450 OF 2021(E)

merits as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a

period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy

of this judgment and if the order is passed in favour of

the petitioners, the amount due shall be paid within a

further period of three months from the date of order.

The writ petition is disposed of as above.

Sd/-

SUNIL THOMAS

JUDGE

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APPENDIX PETITIONERS EXHIBITS:

EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 04.03.2021.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 02.03.2021.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 02.03.2021.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE 4TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 04.03.2021.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE 5TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 04.03.2021.

EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE 6TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 02.03.2021.

EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE 7TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 02.03.2021.

EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE 8TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 04.03.2021.

EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE 9TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 02.03.2021.

EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE 10TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 09.03.2021.

EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE 11TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 02.03.2021.

EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE 12TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED WP(C).No.9450 OF 2021(E)

02.03.2021.

EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE 13TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 05.03.2021.

EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE 14TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 15.03.2021.

EXHIBIT P15 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE 15TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 29.03.2021.

EXHIBIT P16 TRUE COPY OF THE POSTAL RECEIPT EVIDENCING THE DISPATCH OF THE PETITION DATED 25.03.2021 TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P17 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE 17TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 09.03.2021.

EXHIBIT P18 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE 18TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 10.03.2021.

EXHIBIT P19 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE 19TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 10.3.2021.

EXHIBIT P20 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE 20TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 10.03.2021.

EXHIBIT P21 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE 21ST PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 04.02.2021.

EXHIBIT P22 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE 22ND PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 09.03.2021.

EXHIBIT P23 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE 23RD PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 09.03.2021.

EXHIBIT P24 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE 24TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 09.03.2021.

EXHIBIT P25 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE 25TH WP(C).No.9450 OF 2021(E)

PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 15.03.2021.

EXHIBIT P26 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE 26TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED NIL.

EXHIBIT P27 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE 27TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 03.03.2021.

RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS:NIL

TRUE COPY P.A. TO JUDGE