THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.31278 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner is working as Artisan Grade-I (F) in Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Ramachandrapuram. According to him, he is due for promotion to Technician Grade-I. The petitioner understands that his case is not being considered for promotion on the ground that cases in criminal Court are pending against him. He contends that the mere pendency of criminal cases that too unrelated to the service in the organization cannot constitute the basis for denial of promotion. The petitioner made a representation, dated 02.06.2010, and his grievance is that no action has been taken thereon. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The petitioner made a representation in June, 2010 ventilating his grievance about the denial of promotion. The question as to whether the petitioner deserves to be promoted and whether there exists any hurdles in the way of his being promoted, needs to be considered by the respondents. In case there exists any reasons for denial of promotion to him, the same can be communicated to the petitioner, so that he can work out his remedies. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to consider the representation, dated 02.06.2010, made by the petitioner, within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt: 13.12.2010. kdl