IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 24TH JULY 2008 / 2ND SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 22255 of 2008(Y) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- M.K.THAJUDEEN, AGED 54 YEARS, S/O.SHRI.A.MOHAMMED KASIM, TOWN PLANNING SURVEYOR, MUVATTUPUZHA MUNICIPALITY, MUVATTUPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.M.R.GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, LOCAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SMT.SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.22255 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 24th July, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner, who is due to retire on superannuation on 31.12.2008, is presently working as Town Planning Surveyor. He is eligible for promotion to the post of Assistant Engineer. He has filed Exhibit-P1 representation before the Government praying that he be considered for promotion for the post of Assistant Engineer. He further points out that he has already drawn the salary of an Assistant Engineer. If promotion is given to him, it shall not entail any financial commitment on the part of the Government. Having heard the counsel on both sides, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Exhibit-P1, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. W.P ( C) No.22255 of 2008 2 Petitioner shall produce a copy of the writ petition along with copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent, for compliance. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.22255 of 2008 3 W.P ( C) No.22255 of 2008 4