JUDGMENT :

S. Manikumar, J.

Though Ms. Meeraja Grace, the 2nd respondent, has been served, there is no appearance. Therefore, this Court is inclined to consider the writ petition on its own merits.

2. Before the Kerala State Human Rights Commission, the 2nd respondent herein has filed HRMP No.7107/2018/KNR seeking revision of pay of guest lecturers of IHRD College.

3. Considering the averments and the prayers sought for, Human Rights Commission has passed an interim order dated 30.11.2018, directing the Director, IHRD, the petitioner herein, to take steps to grant the revised salary notified by the Government as per the recommendation of the 10th Pay Commission urgently to the IHRD workers and Guest Lecturers.

4. Challenging the correctness of the said order, Director, IHRD, has filed the instant writ petition on the grounds inter alia that clause (f) of Regulation 17 of the Kerala State Human Rights Commission (Procedure) Regulations, 2001, clearly specifies that issues related to civil dispute, service matter, labour or industrial disputes are not maintainable before the Kerala State Human Rights Commission. Therefore, the Commission ought not to have considered the complaint preferre