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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 12139

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
M.A.ABDUL HAKKIM, J
PRADEEPAN V – Appellant
Versus
KERALA WATER AUTHORITY – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 38590 OF 2016

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.RAJU JOSEPH (SR.), SHRI.GEORGE KUTTY MATHEW, SRI.C.JOSEPH ANTONY.C
For the Respondents: SHRI.P.BENJAMIN PAUL, SC, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, SRI.K.S.ANIL, SRI.ARUN BOSE, SRI.B.BIPIN, SRI.R.REJI, SHRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN, SC, KPSC, SRI.M.V.THAMBAN, SMT.THARA THAMBAN

The court determined that prior judgments rendered the petitioners' grievances moot, allowing for dismissal of the writ petition.

Headnote:Statute Analysis: The case examines the implications of prior judgments and administrative decisions related to promotions within the Kerala Water Authority. Facts of the Case: Petitioners, comprising of various Assistant Engineers from the Kerala Water Authority, sought relief based on prior orders related to seniority and promotions.

Findings of Court:
The Court found no grievances from the petitioners based on the referenced judgments.

Issues: The primary question framed by the court was whether the petitioners had valid grievances under the applicable administrative framework.

Ratio Decidendi: The court reasoned that prior decisions rendered the current petition moot, specifically citing WP

(C) No. 31525 of 2015.

Result: Accordingly, this writ petition is closed.

Table of Content
1. petitioners submitted no grievances due to prior judgments. (Para 1)
2. the writ petition is closed based on findings. (Para 2)

JUDGMENT

1. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, in view of the judgment in WP(C) No. 31525 of 2015 and the consequential orders passed by the 1^st respondent, the petitioner does not have any grievance in the matter.

2. Accordingly, this writ petition is closed.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 12139

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAMM.A.ABDUL HAKKIM, JPRADEEPAN V – AppellantVersusKERALA WATER AUTHORITY – RespondentWP(C) NO. 38590 OF 2016

The court determined that prior judgments rendered the petitioners' grievances moot, allowing for dismissal of the writ petition.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
M.A.ABDUL HAKKIM, J
PRADEEPAN V – Appellant
Versus
KERALA WATER AUTHORITY – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 38590 OF 2016