IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 8TH AUGUST 2007 / 17TH SRAVANA 1929 WP(C).No. 24136 of 2007(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- K.MADHAVAN, IST GRADE DRAFTSMAN, P.W.D.BUILDINGS DIVISION, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.M.POLY MATHAI RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, P.W.D., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER (ADMINISTRATION), P.W.D., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/08/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 24136 OF 2007 ==================== Dated this the 8th day of August, 2007 J U D G M E N T The prayer sought for in this writ petition is to reckon the date of promotion of the petitioner as 1st Grade Overseer/Draftsman from 13/6/1986 and to direct the respondents to provide consequential benefits after fixing his seniority on the aforesaid basis. Highlighting his grievances, petitioner has filed Exhibits P4 and P7 representations, which are stated to be pending before the 2nd respondent. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner has only less than two years to retire from service, it is only appropriate that the 2nd respondent consider and pass orders on Exhibits P4 and P7, if it has been received. In the process, if the rights of anybody else is likely to be affected, such person shall be put on notice and heard along with the petitioner. It is directed that the above said process shall WPC 24136/07 : 2 : be completed within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner is directed to produce a copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE. Rp