OMANA. A v. STATE OF KERALA

SMT.K.G.SAROJINI-GP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13.04.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C) NO.13515 OF 2023 3 JUDGMENT Dated this the 13th day of April, 2023 The petitioners are working as Anganwadi Workers. As per the Government Order dated 31.05.2012, they have to retire at the age of 62 years in the month of April, 2023. However, the Government has principally agreed to fix the retirement age at 65 years on the basis of the recommendation of the Expert Committee, contend the petitioners.

#2. The petitioners have approached this Court seeking to direct the respondents to permit them to continue in service on contract basis till regular hands join, because there are dearth of Anganwadi Workers and no one has been posted against the posts held by the petitioners, on their retirement. Unless this Court interferes in the matter, the petitioners will be put to untold hardship, contend the petitioners. WP(C) NO.13515 OF 2023 4

#3. As the petitioners have submitted Exts.P4 to P8 representations in this regard before the 2nd respondent, I am of the opinion that it will be only in the fitness of things that the 2nd respondent considers those representations and takes a decision thereon in an expeditious manner. The writ petition is therefore disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider Exts.P4 to P8 representations submitted by the petitioners and to take appropriate decision thereon, within a period of one month. sd/- N.NAGARESH JUDGE WP(C) NO.13515 OF 2023 5 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 13515/2023 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit-P1 ExhibitP2 ExhibitP3 ExhibitP4 ExhibitP5 ExhibitP6 ExhibitP7 ExhibitP8 A TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.VTC.601/83 DATED 31.08.1984 ON 16.07.1984 . A TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.A-192/2017 DATED 19.12.2017 A TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.ICDS/VK/1021/06 DATED 31.07.2007 ISSUED BY VETTIKAVALA CDPO . A TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DATED 26.02.2023 FILED BY THE FIRST PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT . A TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DATED 06.03.2023 FILED BY THE SECOND PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT A TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DATED 06.03.2023 FILED BY THE THIRD PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT A TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DATED 26.02.2023 FILED BY THE FOURTH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT . A TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DATED 26.02.2023 FILED BY THE FIFTH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT RESPONDENT’S EXHIBITS : NIL