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. 4816 of 2007(W) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ V.E. BHASKARA PILLAI, OVERSEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ELOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.RAMAKUMAR SMT.T.O.RAJITHA SRI.A.SAMEER SRI.M.MANOJKUMAR (CHELAKKADAN) RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VAIDYUTHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-4. 2. THE CHAIRMAN, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-4. 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER (HRM) KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VAIDYUTHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY SC SHRI. K.S.ANIL 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. 4816 OF 2007 W = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 13th February, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is working as Overseer under the respondents. The reliefs prayed for are as follows: “i) To issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the respondents to consider the petitioner also for promotion in terms of Ext. P4 order as he is situated alike; ii) To declare that the denial of the benefit of Ext. P4 to the petitioner, is violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India; iii) To issue such other Writs, orders or directions as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.” 2. Heard counsel for the petitioner and the Legal Liaison Officer for the respondents. 3. A representation filed by the petitioner on 17-7-2004 requesting to promote him is pending with the 3rd respondent. It is only appropriate that the respondents consider the claim of the petitioner for WPC No.4816 /2007 -2- promotion. The 3rd respondent is directed to consider the claim of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Sub Engineer according to the rules and pass orders within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment and serve a copy of the same to the petitioner. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment before the 3rd respondent for compliance. K.K. DENESAN JUDGE jan/