IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 5TH JUNE 2008 / 15TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 16840 of 2008(D) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER: ------------------ K.SETHUNATHAN PILLAI, S/O.NARAYANA PILLAI, SQ NO.VI, PAMBA RIVER FACTORY, VALANJAVATTOM P.O., THIRUVALLA (WATCHER, SREE VALLABHA MAHA TEMPLE, THIRUVALLA). BY ADV. SRI.S.SUBHASH CHAND RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, OFFICE OF THE TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, DEVASWOM BUILDING, NANDHANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. DEVASWOM COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF THE DEVASWOM COMMISSIONER, TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, DEVASWOM BUILDING, NANDHANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. ASSISTANT DEVASWOM COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT DEVASWOM COMMISSIONER, THIRUVALLA GROUP, THIRUVALLA. BY ADV. SRI D.SREEKUMAR, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.16840 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 5th June, 2008 J U D G M E N T I heard Learned counsel for the petitioner Sri.Subhash Chand and learned standing counsel for the Devaswom Board. 2. Petitioner is presently working as a Watcher in the Sree Vallabha Maha Temple. According to him, he is otherwise qualified for being considered for a posting as L.D Clerk/Sub Group Officer Gr.II. It is submitted that 22% of the vacancies arising in each calender year in the post of L.D Clerk/Sub Group Officer Gr.II is reserved for low paid employees. He has sought the benefit of being considered for promotion to such vacancies which are available, as per Exhibit P8. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider Exhibit P8 and take appropriate decision thereon in the matter of the request for promotion as L.D Clerk//Sub Group Officer W.P ( C) No.16840 of 2008 2 Gr.II. If the Board decides that promotions are to be made, then promotions shall be effected, in accordance with the seniority of persons who are included in the list eligible to be considered for promotion to the post of L.D Clerk/Sub Group Officer. A decision may be taken on Exhibit P8 and communicated to the petitioner within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after notice to the petitioner. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.16840 of 2008 2