IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH JANUARY 2007 / 4TH MAGHA 1928 WP(C).No. 2718 of 2007(W) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- K.P.RAJAGOPALAN NAIR, KOTTAPPURATHU VEEDU, ANAYADI PO., VIA-SOORANADU, QUILON DISTRICT. (NOW WORKING AS SUPERINTENDENT, DISTRICT JAIL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM). BY ADV. SRI.ISSAC GEORGE RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1) STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-1. 2) PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT (B), GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-1. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/01/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J. =========================== WP(C).No.2718 of 2007-W. =========================== Dated this the 24th day of January, 2007. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is working as Superintendent in the District Jail, Thiruvananthapuram. It is contended that his turn for promotion to the post of Central Prison Superintendent has already reached, but the respondents are not passing orders filling up the post. The petitioner has filed Ext.P7 representation before the 2nd respondent requesting to pass orders promoting him to the post of Central Prison Superintendent. The petitioner would like to rely on Ext.P6 communication sent by the Director General of Police (Prisons) to the Addl. Chief Secretary to Government, furnishing the requisite details, for effective consideration of the request made by the petitioner. 2. Heard Government Pleader also. 3. In the circumstances, there shall be an order directing the 2nd respondent to consider Ext.P7 taking into consideration Ext.P6 as well, and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall WP(C).No.2718 of 2007. 2 produce a copy of the judgment together with a copy of the writ petition before the 2nd respondent for information and compliance. The writ petition is disposed of as above. K.K.DENESAN, JUDGE. kvs/-