IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 14TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 25TH MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 4897 of 2008(G) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ P.A. NAZEER, S/O. P.P.ABDUL KAREEM, AGED 38 YEARS, ASSISTANT MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTOR, SUB REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICE, GURUVAYOOR. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.K.E.HAMZA SRI.T.V.VIJAYARAJAN SRI.M.SAJJAD RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT, SECRETARIAT,TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE COMMISSIONER FOR TRANSPORT, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE CONVENOR, DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTION COMMITTEE (LOWER), MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENT, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. -------------------------- W.P.(C)No. 4897 OF 2008 ----------------------------- DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner who is working as an Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector aspires for promotion to the post of Motor Vehicle Inspector who is otherwise eligible in terms of Special Rules. He approaches this Court apprehending that the DPC for the Motor Vehicle Inspectors would not consider him on account of the pendency of disciplinary proceedings. 2. The learned Government Pleader on instructions submits that the petitioner is within the zone of consideration and his name would be placed before the DPC as and when the same is convened. The submission is recorded. 3. The writ petition is disposed of directing the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner also for the post of Motor Vehicle Inspector and in doing so, the procedure outlined in Note I, Rule 28(b)(1)(7) of the K.S.& S.S.R. shall be adopted in the case of the petitioner. V.GIRI, JUDGE. dsn