High Court of KeralaWP(C)/20842/2015disposed of

Abraham John v. State Of Kerala

2015-07-10Honourable Mr.Justice V.Chitambaresh3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.CHITAMBARESH FRIDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF JULY 2015/19TH ASHADHA, 1937 WP(C).No. 20842 of 2015 (E) ---------------------------- PETITIONER(S):

----------------- ABRAHAM JOHN, AGED 55 YEARS KURUTTUPARAMBIL HOUSE, KARIMKUNNAM P.O., THODUPUZHA - 685 586.

BY ADVS.SRI.JIMMY GEORGE SRI.M.R.SURESH RESPONDENT(S):

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STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY GOVERNMENT SECRETARIATE TRIVANDRUM - 695 001.

KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR TRANSPORT BHAVAN, TRIVANDRUM - 695 023.

R BY SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.THOMAS JOHN AMBOOKEN R BY SRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR, SC, KSRTC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10-07-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

APPENDIX IN W.P.(C) No.20842 OF 2015 PETITIONER(S) EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 :

COPY OF NOTICE RECEIVED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE HON'BLE MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT EXHIBIT P2 :

COPY OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE ISSUED FROM THE GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL, KOTTAYAM. EXHIBIT P3 :

COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 1.6.2015 SENT TO THE SECOND RESPONDENT.

RESPONDENT(S) EXHIBITS NIL.

//TRUE COPY// P.S. TO JUDGE.

V.CHITAMBARESH, J.

--------------------- W.P (C) No.20842 of 2015 --------------------- Dated this the 10th day of July, 2015

J U D G M E N T

The petitioner suffers from 100% visual disability (left eye) evident from Ext.P2 medical certificate. The petitioner is hence unable to perform his duty as a driver. The petitioner has sought for category change in the circumstances. The provisions of Section 47 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 is relied on. The petitioner has also a case that monthly salary is in arrears. Salary from May, 2013 is claimed by the petitioner. Ext.P3 representation filed by the petitioner is pending consideration.

2. I direct the second respondent to consider Ext.P3 representation with notice to the petitioner. The same shall be done within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The Writ Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- V.CHITAMBARESH, Judge.

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