IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 3RD JANUARY 2008 / 13TH POUSHA 1929 WP(C).No. 361 of 2008(R) ------------------------ PETITIONER: ------------ K.G.SIVADASAN, JOINT CHEMICAL EXAMINER, CHEMICAL EXAMINER'S LABORATORY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.JAJU BABU SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI SRI.T.S.SHYAM PRASANTH RESPONDENTS: ------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HOME AND VIGILANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVT.PLEADER BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 361 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 3rd January, 2008 J U D G M E N T The only prayer sought for by the petitioner is for a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's request as contained in Exhibit P2 for giving him full additional charge of Chief Chemical Examiner, taking note of the fact that he is the senior-most Joint Chemical Examiner. 2. After having gone through the writ petition and Exhibit P2, I am of the view that the petitioner's request contained in Exhibit P2 ought to be considered by the Government. 3. In the circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to consider Exhibit P2 and take appropriate decision thereon, within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition, before the respondent, for compliance. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007