IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 29TH NOVEMBER 2010 / 8TH AGRAHAYANA 1932 WP(C).No. 35604 of 2010(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------- 1. BABY.M.K,LOWER DIVISION CLERK,KERALA HEAD LOAD WORKERS WELFARE BOARD,KALAMASSERY SUB OFFICE,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. DAVID.K.M,LOWER DIVISION CLERK, TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT COMMITTEE OFFICE,KERALA HEAD LOAD WORKERS WELFARE BOARD,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. S.SMITHA,LOWER DIVISION CLERK, KERALA HEAD LOAD WORKERS WELFARE BOARD SUB OFFICE, KARUNAGAPPALLY,KOLLAM DISTRICT. 4. S.M.KHADEEJA,LOWER DIVISION CLERK, KERALA HEAD LOAD WORKERS WELFARE BOARD SUB OFFICE, KOTTIYAM,KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.V.THAMBAN SRI.R.REJI SMT.THARA THAMBAN SRI.B.BIPIN SMT.REVATHY P.NAIR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE HEAD LOAD WORKERS WELFARE BOARD,REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE, SRM ROAD,ERNAKULAM. 2. CHIEF EXECUTIVE,KERALA STATE HEAD LOAD WORKERS WELFARE BOARD,SRM ROAD,ERNAKULAM. 3. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT.,DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ADV. SRI.KOSHY GEORGE, SC, KHLWWB FOR R1 & 2 GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.ANTONY MUKKATH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/11/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No.35604 of 2010 ================== Dated this the 29th day of November, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioners are working as L.D.Clerks in the service of the 1st respondent. According to them, they are eligible for promotion as U.D. Clerks. The petitioners submit that despite existence of vacancies, the petitioners are not favoured with promotion. In the above circumstances, the petitioners have filed Ext.P5 series of representations before the 2nd respondent. The petitioners seek a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P5 series of representations expeditiously. 2. I have heard the learned standing counsel appearing for respondents 1 and 2 as well as the learned Government Pleader. 3. Having heard both sides, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Exts.P5 series of representations filed by the petitioners, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to a representative of the petitioners. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2