IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 1ST DECEMBER 2009 / 10TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(C).No. 32532 of 2009(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ 1. KERALA SECRETARIAT LAST GRADE OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION REG.NO.1/56, REPRESNTED BY ITS PRESIDENT T.A. RAMANAN, PEON, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (P.W.D.BUILDING, PRESS CLUB ROAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. ANILKUMAR K., PEON, I.T.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (C.R.H.S.GOVT.QUARTER NO.1, NALANDA ROAD, NANTHANCODE, KAWADIAR P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM) BY ADV. SRI.K.KARTHIKEYA PANICKER SMT.DAYA K. PANICKER RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. SECRETARY TO THE CHIEF MINISTER, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVT.PLEADER SMT.ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/12/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 32532 OF 2009 (J) ===================== Dated this the 1st day of December, 2009 J U D G M E N T First petitioner is an Association representing the Last Grade employees in the Government and the second petitioner is a Peon. What they are seeking is increase of 2% quota earmarked for their promotion to the higher posts to 10%. As is seen from Ext.P6, even according to the 1st respondent, the issue is pending consideration and a final decision is yet to be taken. It is complaining of delay in taking a decision in this matter, the writ petition is filed. 2. On instructions, the learned Government Pleader submits that while the claim of the petitioner has been received by the Government, several persons have also approached the Government opposing any increase in the quota already earmarked. Therefore, it is stated that considering the pros and cons of the request made by the petitioners, the Government is to take a decision in the matter. 3. This admittedly is an issue pending consideration of the 1st respondent and being a policy matter, it is for the 1st WPC 32532/09 :2 : respondent to take a decision in the matter. 4. Having regard to the pendency of the issue as above, it is directed that the 1st respondent shall take a decision in the matter, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 6 months of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp