IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN THURSDAY, THE 30TH NOVEMBER 2006 / 9TH AGRAHAYANA 1928 WP(C).No. 30807 of 2006(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ K.K.SABU, ASSISTANT ENGINEER (CIVIL), ATHIRAPPILLY HYDRO ELECTRIC SCHEME PROJECT, PERINGALKUTHU P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. DR.K.P.SATHEESAN SRI.K.K.GOPINATHAN NAIR SMT.C.V.RAJALAKSHMI SRI.M.R.JAYAPRASAD SRI.K.K.RAJEEV RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD (K.S.E.B. IN SHORT), REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER (H.R.M.), K.S.E.B., VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY SC SHRI. K.S. ANIL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/11/2006, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J. ----------------------------- WP(C)No. 30807 OF 2006 ----------------------------- Dated this the 30th November, 2006. JUDGMENT Consequent to the changes effected in the seniority list of Sub Engineers with effect from 11.2.1994, corresponding changes are to be made in the seniority list of Assistant Engineer (Civil). The petitioner submits that if that work is done by the concerned respondents, without delay, the petitioner's claim for promotion to the post of Assistant Executive Engineer can be effectively put forward for the consideration of the respondents. Depending on the changes brought about in the seniority list of Sub Engineers, the date of promotion already granted to the petitioner will have to be re-assigned so that he will get not only his due seniority in the cadre of Assistant Engineer but other attendant benefits also. Ext.P3 representation filed by the petitioner seeking for the above reliefs is pending with the respondents. 2. Legal Liaison Officer submits that the second respondent is competent to pass appropriate orders on Ext.P3. 3. In the circumstances, there shall be an order directing the second respondent to consider Ext.P3 in accordance with law and pass orders within six weeks on the WPC 30807/2006 2 petitioner producing a copy of the judgment. Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. K.K.DENESAN Judge jj