IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN WEDNESDAY, THE 7TH FEBRUARY 2007 / 18TH MAGHA 1928 WP(C).No. 4141 of 2007(R) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ RAJAN VARGHESE, S/O.VARGHESE, RESIDING AT ERAVIMANGALATH, CALVERY MOUNT NOW WORKING AS JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENT, VANDANMEDU GRAMA PANCHAYATH, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.JOICE GEORGE RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATS, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATS IDUKKI, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYAT, THODUPUZHA P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J ------------------------------- W.P.(C)NO. 4141 of 2007 ------------------------------- Dated this the 7 th day of February, 2007 JUDGMENT The petitioner is working as Junior Superintendent, Vandanmedu Grama Panchayat in Idukki district. It is stated that he has got special knowledge in Tamil language, and therefore, he is eligible to be considered for promotion to the post of Special Grade Secretary in Grama Panchayats where Tamil is the predominant language spoken by the local people. The claim is made under Rule 9(d) of the Kerala State and Subordinate Service Rules. Counsel submits that in the case of one Shaji Mohanan, the second respondent has passed favourable orders and a similar treatment has to be extended to the petitioner also. He has made his request in writing as seen from Ext.P3 representation. 2. Heard the Government Pleader for the respondents. 3. The second respondent is directed to consider and pass W.P.(C)No.4141/2007 :2: orders on Ext.P3, in accordance with law, in any event, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition for information and compliance. The writ petition is disposed of as above. K.K.DENESAN, JUDGE css / W.P.(C)No.4141/2007 :3: