IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 5TH MARCH 2010 / 14TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 6043 of 2010(E) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- B.BALAKRISHNAN, LOWER DIVISION CLERK, KANHANGAD MUNICIPALITY, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.V.AMARESAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL SELF ADMINISTRATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,. 2. THE DIRECTOR, URBAN AFFAIRS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. K.K. DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.6043 OF 2010 (E) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 5th day of March, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is working as LDC in Kanhangad Municipality. Petitioner submits that he is 60% blind and he seeks exemption from passing departmental test for promotion to higher posts. According to the petitioner in similar cases Government have exempted persons from acquiring test qualification and he relies on Exts.P1 and P2 orders. Seeking similar benefits it is stated that he made Ext.P3 representation to the Government and that by Ext.P4 he has been informed that the matter is engaging attention of the Government. It is stated that there has not been any progress in the matter and that as a result of which he is stagnating in the category of L.D. Clerk. In these circumstances this writ petition is filed praying for a direction to the respondents to exempt the petitioner from acquiring test qualification for the purpose of promotion. 2. What is sought for by the petitioner is exemption from the general rules which require that a person should acquire test qualification to become eligible for promotion. Power to give WPC.No. 6043/2010 :2 : exemption is a power vested in Government and this is what has been invoked by the petitioner by filing Ext.P3. In Ext.P4 reply since he has been informed that the matter is engaging the attention of the Government, it is evident that the Government is yet to take a decision on the request made by the petitioner. Therefore, at this stage what is warranted is that the Government should expedite its decision on Ext.P3. 3. Therefore the writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to expedite decision on Ext.P3 representation made by he petitioner. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 6 weeks from the date of production of a copy of this judgment along wit a copy of this writ petition. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the first respondent for compliance. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WPC.No. 6043/2010 :3 :