IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 6TH NOVEMBER 2007 / 15TH KARTHIKA 1929 WP(C).No. 32856 of 2007(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ---------------- SUNIL GEORGE, ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION SUB DIVISION, MANCOMB, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN; 698 588. BY ADV. DR.K.P.SATHEESAN SRI.K.K.GOPINATHAN NAIR SRI.M.R.JAYAPRASAD SRI.P.MOHANDAS (ERNAKULAM) RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 33. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, IRRIGATION AND ADMINISTRATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 33. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. GIRI ,J. ------------------------------- WP(C).NO. 32856 of 2007 --------------------------------- Dated this the 6th day of November, 2007 JUDGMENT The petitioner is an Assistant Executive Engineer in the Irrigation Department. He aspires for promotion to the post of Executive Engineer which is a selection post. Memo of charges - Ext.P1 was issued on 25.1.2006 and the petitioner submitted a written statement of defence on 27.3.2006. In the meanwhile, the second respondent proposed to convene a Departmental Promotion Committee for selection to the post of Executive Engineer. Petitioner claims that similarly situated persons have been directed to be considered by the DPC. Petitioner's claim is contained in Exts.P3 and P4. 2. After having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned government pleader, the writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider Exts.P3 and P4 and take a decision thereon, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, before convening the DPC to the post of Executive Engineer. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment before the second respondent for compliance. V. GIRI, JUDGE css/