IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 16TH OCTOBER 2007 / 24TH ASWINA 1929 WP(C).No. 30610 of 2007(R) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ---------------- P.P.SOBHANAKUTTY, JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENT, DISTRICT POLICE OFFICE, MALAPPURAM. BY ADVS. SRI.K.JAJU BABU SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI RESPONDENT: ------------------ THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE AND CONVENOR, DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTION COMMITTEE (LOWER) POLICE HEADQUARTERS, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C).No.30610 of 2007 F ------------------------- Dated this the 16th day of October, 2007. JUDGMENT The petitioner is a Junior Superintendent in the Police Department. Ext.P1 select list was published by the Government, pursuant to the recommendations of the Departmental Promotion Committee, for promotion to the post of Senior Superintendent/Manager/Accounts Officer in the year 2006. The petitioner had objection as regards her supersession by two of her juniors. She contends that, on enquiry, it was understood that this was due to two adverse remarks entered in her Confidential Report between 1.1.04 and 14.7.04 and 24.8.05 to 31.12.05. She also contends that subsequently the said adverse remarks were expunged by the Inspector General of Police, Trichur Range as evidenced by Ext.P2. She sought for review as per Rule 28B(1)(8) of Part of the Kerala Service Rules. Ext.P3 is pending before the respondent, who is convener of the Departmental Promotion Committee. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader, the writ petition is disposed W.P.(C).No.30610 of 2007 :: 2 :: of directing the respondent to look into Ext.P3 and take a decision thereon within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. If the petitioner’s claim is found to be tenable, then consequential orders may also be passed without further delay.. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. To Judge