IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN TUESDAY, THE 20TH MARCH 2007 / 29TH PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 1461 of 2007(Y) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ M.DHARMARAJAN, S/O. KUNJAYATHI (LATE), AGED 43 YEARS, L.D.CLERK, OZHUR GRAMA PANCHAYATH OFFICE, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-676 313. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.K.E.HAMZA RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATHS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K. DENESAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 1461 OF 2007 Y = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 20th March, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is a Lower Division Clerk working in a Grama Panchayat. He feels aggrieved by the delay in considering his case for promotion to the post of Upper Division Clerk. It is contended that his juniors were promoted as per order passed on 27-7-2001 and his claim has been illegally overlooked. Ext. P6 representation filed by the petitioner requesting to promote him to the post of U.D. Clerk is pending with the 1st respondent. 2. Heard counsel for the petitioner and Govt. Pleader for the respondents. 3. In the nature of the contentions raised, it is only appropriate that the 1st respondent takes up for consideration Ext. P6 and pass orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible. Ordered accordingly. A time limit of two months from the date WPC No. 1461/2007 -2- of receipt of a copy of the judgment for passing orders on Ext. P6 is hereby fixed. The petitioner shall be afforded an opportunity of being heard before Ext. P6 is disposed of. K.K. DENESAN JUDGE jan/