IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 21ST JULY 2010 / 30TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 22736 of 2010(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- REMA.N.K., PALACKATHADATHIL, CHILAVANNOOR, KADAVANTHARA.P.O., (VILLAGE EXTENSION OFFICER, GRADE I, EDAPPALLY) BY ADV. SRI.A.JAYASANKAR SRI.MANU GOVIND RESPONDENT(S): --------------- RURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONERATE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT, LMS COMPOUND, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. MR.ARAVIND KUMAR BABU, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.22736 of 2010 (N) --------------------------------- Dated, this the 21st day of July, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner states that she was advised and appointed as Lady Village Extension Officer Gr.-II. She joined the post on 17/04/1990. However, her probation was was not declared on account of the pendency of O.P.No.10046/90 filed by another applicant. That O.P. was dismissed by Ext.P1 judgment dated 17/09/1998, and ultimately her probation was declared as per Ext.P2 order dated 28/08/2006. 2. In the meanwhile, according to the petitioner, her juniors were promoted as Women's Welfare Officer. Thereupon, she submitted Ext.P3 representation requesting for seniority and promotion. It is stated that the representation of the petitioner was recommended by the Assistant Development Commissioner by Ext.P4 proceedings. However, the respondent has not so far taken a decision on Ext.P3 considering Ext.P4. It is with this grievance, this writ petition has been filed. WP(C) No.22736/2010 -2- 3. From the facts as stated, it is obvious that all that is needed is that the respondent should be directed to consider Ext.P3 in the light of Ext.P4. In view of the above, I direct the respondent to pass orders on Ext.P3 considering Ext.P4, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within four 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