J U D G M E N T

The petitioners, who were working with the respondent – Water Authority as meter readers having retired from service during the year 2017 on attaining the age of superannuation, sought for “licensed plumber”, license under the provisions of the Kerala Water Authority (Water Supply) Regulation, 1991. The petitioners state that their applications have not been considered by the respondents since, according to them, the petitioners have crossed the upper age limit of 60 years, and therefore, they are not entitled to be considered. It is seeking to challenge the afore action and also seeking a further direction/declaration that their applications for plumbing license be considered notwithstanding their having completed 60 years of age that the petitioners have filed the captioned writ petition.

2. I have heard Sri. R. Reji, the learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri.Justin Jacob, the learned Standing Counsel for the Water Authority.

3. The learned Standing Counsel, Sri. Justin Jacob,