IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN TUESDAY, THE 20TH MARCH 2007 / 29TH PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 9348 of 2007(K) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ P.N.VIJAYA RAGHAVAN, S/O.BHASKARAN, PUTHUSSERIYIL HOUSE, MUNDAKKAYAM P.O., KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.N.PURUSHOTHAMA KAIMAL RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K. DENESAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 9348 OF 2007 K = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 20th March, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is working as Junior Superintendent in the Panchayat Subordinate Service. He has passed the linquistic minority test in Tamil conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission. It is contended that he is eligible to be promoted to the post of Special Grade Secretary of Grama Panchayat under Rule 9(d) of Part II, K.S. & S.S.R. The petitioner has submitted Ext. P3 representation before the 2nd respondent. Counsel for the petitioner submits that in the light of the fact that others similarly placed have been promoted invoking Rule 9(d) of Part II, K.S. & S.S.R., the petitioner's claim also may be directed to be considered by the 2nd respondent. 2. Heard Govt. Pleader for the respondents. 3. There shall be an order directing the 2nd respondent to consider Ext. P3 and pass orders in accordance with law within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. 4. The writ petition is disposed of as above. WPC No.348 /2007 -2- The petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment and a copy of the writ petition before the 2nd respondent for information and compliance. K.K. DENESAN JUDGE jan/