IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 8TH JANUARY 2008 / 18TH POUSHA 1929 WP(C).No. 794 of 2008(T) ------------------------ PETITIONERS: ---------------------- 1. C.V.LAWRENCE, HC NO.2800, TOWN EAST POLICE STATION, TRICHUR. 2. V.G.THILAKAN, HC NO.2828, KODUNGALLUR POLICE STATION, TRICHUR. 3. K.K.DEVASSY, HC NO.2832, PUDUKKAD POLICE STATION, TRICHUR. 4. LIPPINY, HC NO.2881, KUNNAMKULAM POLICE STATION, TRICHUR. 5. K.G.RAVEENDRAN, HC NO.2812, KATTUR POLICE STATION, KATTUR. 6. M.K.VIJAYAN, HC NO.2855, ERUMAPETTY POLICE STATION, TRICHUR. 7. P.K.KUMARAN, HC NO.2857, GURUVAYOOR POLICE STATION, TRICHUR. 8. A.K.HRISHIKESAN, HC NO.2859, KATTUR POLICE STATION, TRICHUR. 9. P.S.MUSTHAFA, HC NO.2867, STATE SPECIAL BRANCH UNIT, TRICHUR. BY ADV. SRI.SIBY MATHEW SRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU WP(C).No. 794 of 2008 :: 2 :: RESPONDENTS: -------------------------- 1. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, TRICHUR RANGE, TRICHUR. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, TRICHUR. 3. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C).No.794 of 2008 ------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of January, 2008. JUDGMENT The petitioners are working as Head Constables in Thrissur District. They aspire for promotion to the post of Assistant Sub Inspectors. Pursuant to the recommendation of the Departmental Promotion Committee, Ext.P3 orders were issued by the Inspector General of Police and apparently, the petitioners were superseded by the Departmental Promotion Committee. According to the petitioners, this was on a wrong understanding of Ext.P2 circular. They have, therefore, sought for a review of the seniority list by Ext.P5 series objections and they pray that they be included in the seniority list of Head Constables for promotion to the post of Assistant Sub Inspectors. After having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader, the writ petition is disposed of W.P.(C).NO.794/08 :: 2 :: directing the 1st respondent to look into Ext.P5 series objections and take a decision thereon, within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. If the petitioners' claim is found to be acceptable, suitable remedial action must be taken by the 1st respondent. While taking a decision, Ext.P4 judgment shall also be taken into consideration by the 1st respondent. The petitioners shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent, along with a copy of Ext.P4 judgment at the earliest. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. To Judge