Kerala High Court
Unknown vs Present
Author: P.V.Asha
Bench: P.V.Asha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA
THURSDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF MARCH 2018 / 24TH PHALGUNA, 1939
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PETITIONER(S)
1 SURESH KUMAR P.K.G.,
AGED 51 YEARS, S/O.GOPALAKRISHNAN, BOAT DRIVER,
KERALA HYDEL TOURISM CENTRE, MALABAR HAVEN,
KAKKAYAM, KOZHIKODE - 673 615,
RESIDING AT VANASREE HOUSE, MUTHUKAD P.O.,
PERUVANAMUZHI VIA, KOZHIKODE - 673 528.
2 SURAJ K.S.,
AGED 26 YEARS, S/O.SUGUNAN, BOAT DRIVER,
KERALA HYDEL TOURISM CENTRE, MALABAR HAVEN,
KAKKAYAM, KOZHIKODE - 673 615,
RESIDING AT KATTUNGAL HOUSE, PALLATHURUTHU,
PAZHAVEEDU P.O., ALAPUZHA - 688 009.
3 LENEESH C.M.,
AGED 29 YEARS, S/O.MANI, ASSISTANT MANAGER,
KERALA HYDEL TOURISM CENTRE, MALABAR HAVEN,
KAKKAYAM, KOZHIKODE - 673 615,
RESIDING AT CHOORACKAPRAYIL HOUSE,
MANJOORA P.O., PUZHUTHORAVAZHI,
WAYANAD - 673 575.
4 SHIBIN JOSE,
AGED 36 YEARS, S/O.JOSE, TOURISM ASSISTANT,
KERALA HYDEL TOURISM CENTRE, MALABAR HAVEN,
KAKKAYAM, KOZHIKODE - 673 615,
RESIDING AT PAVEECKAL HOUSE,
KOORACHUNDU P.O., KOZHIKODE - 673 527.
5 THOMAS MATHEW,
AGED 47 YEARS, S/O.MATHEW, TOURISM ASSISTANT,
KERALA HYDEL TOURISM CENTRE, BANASURA SAGAR DAM,
WAYANAD - 673 576, RESIDING AT EDATHINAL HOUSE,
KAKKAYAM P.O., KOZHIKODE - 673 527.
6 RAJEEVAN NAIR K.S.,
AGED 50 YEARS, S/O.SANKARAN NAIR, TOURISM ASSISTANT,
KERALA HYDEL TOURISM CENTRE, MALABAR HAVEN,
KAKKAYAM, KOZHIKODE - 673 615,
RESIDING AT KALLAKKUDI, KAKKAYAM P.O.,
KOZHIKODE - 673 615.
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7 JOHNSON T.V.,
AGED 48 YEARS, S/O.VARGHESE, TOURISM ASSISTANT,
KERALA HYDEL TOURISM CENTRE, MALABAR HAVEN,
KAKKAYAM, KOZHIKODE - 673 615,
RESIDING AT THEKKANATH HOUSE, KAKKAYAM P.O.,
KOZHIKODE - 673 615.
BY ADVS.SRI.C.A.MAJEED
SRI.K.H.ASIF
SMT.MOLTY MAJEED
SRI.P.B.UNNIKRISHNAN NAIR
SRI.K.J.SHARATH KUMAR
RESPONDENT(S):
1. STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF POWER,
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
2. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LTD.,
VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004,
REPPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR.
3. KERALA HYDEL TOURISM CENTRE (KHTC),
VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
4. THE DIRECTOR,
KERALA HYDEL TOURISM CENTRE,
VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004
R1 BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN
R2 BY SRI.M.K.THANKAPPAN, SC
SMT.ANEETHA A.G., SC
R3 & R4 BY SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN, SC
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 15-03-2018,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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APPENDIX
PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1. A PHOTOCOPY OF THE APPOINTMENT LETTER DATED
01.08.2015 ISSUED TO THE 1ST PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT P2. A PHOTOCOPY OF THE PAY BILLS SHOWING THE SALARY DRAWN BY
THE PETITIONERS
EXHIBIT P3. A PHOTOCOPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED
01.12.2017 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS BEFORE
THE 4TH RESPONDENT.
RESPONDENT'S EXHIBIT NIL
/TRUE COPY/
PA TO JUDGE
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P.V.ASHA J.
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Dated this the 15th day of March, 2018
J U D G M E N T
Petitioners are working in Kerala Hydel Tourism Centre. They have got several grievances relating to their service, one of which is there are no rules.
I am of the view that petitioners have to move the appropriate labour authorities for this purpose, rather than approaching this Court under Article 226 of Constitution of India.
Permitting petitioners to move appropriate forum, this writ petition is dismissed.
Sd/-
P.V.ASHA, JUDGE.
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