IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 18TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 27TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 27816 of 2008(J) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- T.K.THULASEEDHARAN NAIR, UPPER DIVISION CLERK, OFFICE OF THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, ADIMALY, ADIMALY P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.S.P.ARAVINDAKSHAN PILLAY SMT.N.SANTHA SRI.K.A.BALAN SRI.PETER JOSE CHRISTO SRI.S.A.ANAND RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TAXES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN:695 001. 2. COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, COMMISSIONERATE OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN: 695 033. 3. JOINT COMMISSIONER-I, COMMERCIAL TAXES, COMMISSIONERATE OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695 033. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.27816 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 18th September, 2008 J U D G M E N T Aggrieved by the denial of seniority in Exhibit P6 final seniority list drawn up by the Joint Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, petitioner has preferred Exhibit P7 statutory appeal in terms of Rule 27B of Part II of the K.S.& S.S.R before the 1st respondent and the same is pending. Exhibit P7 is to be considered by the Government. I heard learned Government Pleader also. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Exhibit P7 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with copy of writ petition before the 1st respondent for compliance. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma 2 3