IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN MONDAY, THE 13TH OCTOBER 2008 / 21ST ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 28994 of 2008(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.J.JOHAR FIRST GRADE OVERSEER, VANDANMEDU GRAMA PANCHAYAT IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. DR.K.P.SATHEESAN SRI.K.K.GOPINATHAN NAIR SRI.M.R.JAYAPRASAD SRI.P.MOHANDAS (ERNAKULAM) RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE CHIEF ENGINEER LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT.ANU SIVARAMAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.N.RAVINDRAN, J. ------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.28994 of 2008 ------------------------------- Dated this the 13th October, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is presently working as First Grade Overseer in the Local Self Government Department. The grievance voiced by the petitioner is that in spite of his eligibility, he is not being promoted as Assistant Engineer in the quota fixed for certificate holders. The petitioner submits that setting out these grievances, he has moved the Chief Engineer, the respondent in this writ petition by filing Ext.P3 representation dated 26.5.2008 and that the respondent may be directed to consider the same and pass orders thereon, expeditiously. 2. I have heard Dr.K.P.Satheesan, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Smt.Anu Sivaraman, the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondent as well. The question whether the petitioner is eligible to be promoted as Assistant Engineer having regard to her ranking in the seniority list and qualifications is essentially a matter for the W.P.(C) No.28994 of 2008 2 respondent to decide. However, as the petitioner has moved the respondent staking her claim for promotion, it is only proper that a decision is taken on Ext.P3 expeditiously. In these circumstances, I dispose of the Writ Petition with a direction to the respondent to consider the grievance voiced by the petitioner in Ext.P3 representation and take a decision thereon, after affording the petitioner an opportunity of being heard. This shall be done within two months from the date on which petitioner produces a certified copy of this judgment before the respondent. P.N.RAVINDRAN, JUDGE nj.