IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 4TH JANUARY 2010 / 14TH POUSHA 1931 WP(C).No. 37684 of 2009(E) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- T.VEERAN, AGED 55 YEARS, S/O.KUNHIMOIDU HAJI, RESIDING AT THITTUMMAL HOUSE, P.O.KUNDOORKUNNU, VIA. MANNARKKAD COLLEGE, PALAKKAD. BY ADVS.MR.SANTHEEP ANKARATH SMT.BINDU GEORGE RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION(B) DEPARTMENT, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE MANAGER, V.P.A.U.P.S., KUNDOORKUNNU P.O., PALAKKAD. BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.T.T.MUHAMOOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: tss S. SIRI JAGAN, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)No. 37684 of 2009 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 4th day of January, 2010 J U D G M E N T 1. The petitioner retired as an Assistant Teacher from an aided school. In accordance with G.O.(P) No.615/1997 Fin. dated 28.06.1997 the petitioner was entitled to 25 years' higher grade. Originally the petitioner opted for a particular date for pay revision and also for higher grade pursuant to which his pay has been accordingly fixed. Because of subsequent circumstances, the petitioner now seeks a chance for re-option in respect of his higher grade. Petitioner has filed Ext.P4 representation in this regard. Petitioner seeks a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P4 expeditiously. 2. I heard the learned Government Pleader also. He points out that Ext.P4 is addressed to the Finance Minister. Having heard both sides, I am of the opinion that Ext.P4 can W.P.(C)No. 37684 of 2009 -2- be considered as one filed before the 1st respondent. Accordingly the 1st respondent is directed to consider and pass Ext.P4 expeditiously as possible, at any rate within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. 3. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the writ petition itself before the 1st respondent along with the certified copy of this judgment. If Ext.P4 has not yet been received by the 1st respondent, Ext.P4 available in the writ petition shall be considered as a representation and the same shall be disposed of as directed above. S. SIRI JAGAN JUDGE shg/