IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN TUESDAY, THE 13TH FEBRUARY 2007 / 24TH MAGHA 1928 WP(C).No. 4829 of 2007(Y) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ C.K. SUNIL KUMAR, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE UNDER ORDERS OF TRANSFER FROM BALUSSERY TO POLICE CONTROL ROOM, KOZHIKODE CITY. BY ADV. SRI.S.P.ARAVINDAKSHAN PILLAY SMT.N.SANTHA SRI.K.A.BALAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTION COMMITTEE (HIGHER) FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CONVENOR THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K. DENESAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 4829 OF 2007 Y = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 13th February, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioner belongs to the category of Circle Inspector of Police. In the select list prepared and published for the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police, the petitioner's name does not find a place. The illegality committed in superseding the petitioner while assigning him rank in the post of Circle Inspector of Police stands rectified. But the consequential benefit has not been given to him while preparing the select list for the post of Deputy Supdt. of Police. This is the grievance of the petitioner which he has highlighted in Ext. P6 filed before the 2nd respondent. Counsel for the petitioner submits that early decision on Ext. P6 is necessary in the interest of justice. 2. Heard Govt. Pleader for the respondents. 3. In the circumstances, there shall be an order directing the 2nd respondent to consider Ext. P6 on merits and pass appropriate orders taking note of relevant facts and circumstances, within one month from WPC No. 4829/2007 -2- the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 2nd respondent for compliance. K.K. DENESAN JUDGE jan/