IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 1ST APRIL 2011 / 11TH CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 10499 of 2011(J) --------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- RAKESH C., ASSISTANT ENGINEER,PUBLIC WORK DEPARTMENT ROADS SECTION, KADUTHURUTHY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.SANTHOSH KUMAR (PANAMPALLI NAGAR) SRI.LUIZ GODWIN D'COUTH SRI.K.P.CHANDRASEKHAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE CONVENER, DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTION COMMITTEE, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 695001. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 695001. 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORK DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001 ADV.MR. ANTONY MUKKATH - GOVT. PLEADER. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/04/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ----------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.10499 OF 2011 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 1st day of April, 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner is presently working as Assistant Engineer in the Public Works Department of the Government of Kerala. According to the petitioner, he is fully qualified for promotion to the post of Assistant Executive Engineer. But, he was not considered for such promotion by the Departmental Promotion Committee. Although the petitioner was included in Ext.P1 list of eligible persons for consideration by the Departmental Promotion Committee, the petitioner's name was not included in Ext.P2 select list prepared by the Departmental Promotion Committee. Therefore, the petitioner has filed Ext.P3 statutory appeal against the select list, before the 1st respondent. The petitioner seeks disposal of Ext.P3 appeal by the 1st respondent. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. The learned Government Pleader points out that Ext.P3 is dated 21.3.2011 only. Having heard both sides, I dispose of this writ petition with W.P.(C)No.10499/11 2 a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 appeal, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE acd W.P.(C)No.10499/11 3