IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 22ND OCTOBER 2009 / 30TH ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 29804 of 2009(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SAJU P.S., ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHEVAYOOR POLICE STATION, KOZHIKODE CITY. BY ADV. SRI.P.N.PURUSHOTHAMA KAIMAL RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE CHAIRMAN, DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTION BOARD & ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, NORTHERN RANGE, KANNUR. 2. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, KANNUR RANGE. 3. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. MS.ANU SIVARAMAN, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.29804 of 2009 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 22nd day of October, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is working as an Assistant Sub Inspector of Police. According to the petitioner, for want of confidential report for the period from 01/01/2005 to 31/12/2005, despite having possessed the eligibility, he has not been included in the select list for the post of Sub Inspector. It is also his grievance that several of his juniors have already been promoted. In this circumstances, the petitioner submits that he has filed Ext.P5 appeal before the 1st respondent and seeks a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the same. 2. Having regard to the contentions raised, and the nature of the relief that is sought for, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider Ext.P5, if such appeal has been received from the petitioner and is pending, and pass orders thereon. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within six weeks of production of a copy of this judgment, along with a copy of this writ petition. This writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg