IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 25TH APRIL 2008 / 5TH VAISAKHA 1930 WP(C).No. 13553 of 2008(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ BABULAN MANI K.T. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE (E.3842) SPECIAL BRANCH CID, ERNAKULAM CITY. BY ADV. SRI.SIBY MATHEW SRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, KERALA TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE (INTELLIGENCE), SB CID, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE SBCID, ERNAKULAM RANGE. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.NANDAKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ======================= W.P.(C) No. 13553 of 2008(L) ======================= Dated this the 25th day of April, 2008 JUDGMENT The Petitioner has raised certain grievances in respect of his claim for promotion as Assistant Sub Inspector of Police by filing Exts. P2 and P3 before the 1st respondent. The petitioner seeks disposal of the same before he retires on 31.5.2008. I have heard the learned Govt. Pleader also. In the facts and circumstances of the case I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Exts. P2 & P3 as expeditiously as possible at any rate before 31.5.2008 after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner. The Petitioner would be free to rely on Ext.P1 or any other material in support of his contentions, which shall also be considered by the 1st respondent. The petitioner shall forward a copy of this writ petition alongwith a certified copy of this judgment to the 1st respondent for compliance. Sd/- S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE jp