IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 27TH OCTOBER 2009 / 5TH KARTHIKA 1931 WP(C).No. 27057 of 2009(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- JUSTINE ABRAHAM, SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE (TRAFFIC), KALPETTA, WAYANAD. BY ADV. SRI.T.G.RAJENDRAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA,REP; BY SECRETARY, HOME DAPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, NORTHERN RANGE, KANNUR. MS.ANU SIVARAMAN, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------ WP(C) No.27057 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated, this the 27th day of October, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner, who is working as Sub Inspector of Police, is aspiring for promotion to the post of Circle Inspector. His grievance is that he has not been considered for promotion for the reason that disciplinary action and criminal case are pending against him. 2. In so far as the disciplinary action is concerned, according to him, that has concluded with a minor punishment of censure. In so far as the criminal case is concerned, the petitioner states that though he has been convicted, an appeal is pending. 3. Irrespective of these contentions, at this stage, the best way the petitioner can ask for is that the case should be considered adopting the sealed cover procedure. The learned Government Pleader submits that the case of the petitioner will be considered in the light of the Rules in the next DPC. I record this submission, and this writ petition is closed. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg