IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 17TH OCTOBER 2008 / 25TH ASWINA 1930 W.P(C).No. 30642 of 2008(W) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- T. RAGHAVAN, S/O. THANKAPPAN, AGED 52 YEARS, HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GOVT. HIGH SCHOOL, THEVARVATTOM P.O., POOCHAKKAL, CHRETHALA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.K.E.HAMZA RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE STATE OF KREALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, JAGATHY, TRIVANDRUM - 14. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY GOVT. PLEADER, SRI. A.J. VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 30642 OF 2008 W = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 17th day of October 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner, an H.S.A. claims promotion to the post of Headmaster. According to the petitioner, though he was eligible his name was not included in Exts.P1 and P2 lists prepared by the D.P.C. for non-availability of his confidential records. It is also stated that his juniors were promoted by Ext. P3. 2. Thereupon, the petitioner has filed Ext. P4 before the 2nd respondent and orders have not been passed thereon so far. Petitioner also submits that in respect of a similarly situated person by Ext. P5 the Government have granted relief. In view of all this, since Ext. P4 representation filed by the petitioner is pending consideration of the 2nd respondent, I direct the 2nd respondent to take up, consider Ext. P4 in the light of Ext. P5 and pass orders thereon. This shall be done with notice to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 8 weeks of production W.P.(C) No. 30642 OF 2008 -2- of a copy of this judgment. 3. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 2nd respondent, for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-