IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 2ND NOVEMBER 2007 / 11TH KARTHIKA 1929 WP(C).No. 32597 of 2007(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ P.M.JOSEPH, U.D.C. , OFFICE OF THE AGRICULTURAL INCOME TAX AND COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER MANANTHAVADY, WAYANAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.KALEESWARAM RAJ RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF TAXES, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, SALES TAX COMPLEX, ERANHIPALAM, KOZHIKODE. 3. INSPECTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, (INTELLIGENCE), COMMERCIAL TAXES, NIRMAL ARCALE, ERANHIPALAM, KOZHIKODE. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 32597 of 2007 -------------------------- Dated this the 2nd November, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is working as an Upper Division Clerk in the office of the Agricultural Income Tax and Commercial Tax Officer, Mananthavady. According to the petitioner, his service as Bill Collector from 9.11.1981 has not been taken into account for the purpose of grant of a Higher Grade. The petitioner has submitted his claim before the 1st respondent as per Exhibit-P4. 2. After having heard both sides, I dispose of this writ petition directing the 1st respondent to consider Exhibit-P4 and take a decision thereon, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of writ petition before the 1st respondent, for compliance. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007