IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN FRIDAY, THE 2ND MARCH 2007 / 11TH PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 7019 of 2007(I) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ HAREENDRAN N.V., JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENT THALAKULATHUR GRAMA PANCHAYATH, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.SASINDRAN SRI.T.R.JAGADEESH RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K. DENESAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 7019 OF 2007 I = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 2nd March, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is working as Junior Superintendent in a Grama Panchayat. Ext. P4 representation filed by him seeking for posting in Kannur District is pending with the 1st respondent. It is contended that persons who are admittedly juniors to the petitioner have been given postings of their choice while the petitioner has been posted outside the district of his choice. While raising such complaints, the petitioner has pointed out that a vacancy is due to arise in the office of the Deputy Director of Panchayats in Kannur District so that his request can be considered before filling up that vacancy. 2. I have heard Govt. Pleader for the respondents. 3. In the nature of the relief prayed for, there shall be a direction to the 1st respondent to consider Ext. P4 as early as possible and take appropriate decision preferably before the vacancy pointed out in Ext. P4 is filled up by the 1st respondent. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the WPC No. 7019/2007 -2- judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 1st respondent for information and compliance. K.K. DENESAN JUDGE jan/