IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 15TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 24TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 25927 of 2009(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- P.N.BHASKARAN,RETIRED DEPUTY COLLECTOR, GIRISH NIVAS,ARIKUZHA,PIN:685 584. BY ADV. SRI.MOHAN JACOB GEORGE SMT.P.V.PARVATHI SMT.REENA THOMAS SRI.L.RAM MOHAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERLA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,LAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. COMMISSIONER OF LAND REVENUE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GP ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).25927/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 15th day of September, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioner who retired on 31.5.1993 seeks the sanction of higher grade, apparently on par with his juniors in the post of Deputy Collector. Petitioner's claim in this regard is contained in Ext.P3 which is stated to be pending before the 1st respondent. No doubt the claim made by the petitioner is belated. 2. But in the facts and circumstances of the case, especially taking note of the fact that the petitioner is a senior citizen, there will be a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P3 in accordance with law, after hearing the petitioner, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this writ petition along with the copy of the judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs