IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 21ST JULY 2008 / 30TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 13070 of 2008(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ P. BHASKARAN, PANCHAYATH SECRETARY (RETD RAJ BHAVAN, CHERUVATHUR P.O. KASARAGDOE BY ADV. SRI.T.G.RAJENDRAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REP. BY THE SECRETARY, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATHS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR R1 SMT.M.R.SREELATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).13070/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 21st day of July, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner is aggrieved that the promotion to the post of Special Grade Secretary, to which his juniors were promoted, was not granted to him. His request for repatriation to the parent department under Rule 8 of K.S & S.S.R was rejected by the Government. Going by the statement filed on behalf of the first respondent, now the issue is pending reconsideration as per Ext.P6 before the Government. Though Ext.P6 is addressed to the Honourable Minister, it is stated to be pending before the Government. Paragraph 4 of the statement filed by the first respondent reads as follows:- His argument was rejected by Government as per G.O.(Rt). No.2644/07/LSGD dated 28.9.07 on the ground that he had not applied for returning to his parent department (Panchayat Common Service) while in service and also for the reason that he had retired from service on 31.7.1998. Aggrieved by it he had submitted W.P.(C).13070/2008 2 a revision petition dated 13.10.07 before the Government. A report of which is pending with the Director of Panchayats. In the circumstances, after hearing counsel on both sides, writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to pass orders on Ext.P6, as assured in paragraph 4 of the statement filed on behalf of the Government, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall be heard before a decision is taken on Ext.P6. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs