IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN MONDAY, THE 12TH FEBRUARY 2007 / 23RD MAGHA 1928 WP(C).No. 4710 of 2007(I) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ S. JOSEPH, S/O.SIMON LOPUZ, SPECIAL GRADE SECRETARY, PERAYAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT, PERYAM, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.M.V.THAMBAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF PANCHAYAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT., DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J. ----------------------------- WP(C)No. 4710 OF 2007 ----------------------------- Dated this the 12th February, 2007. JUDGMENT Ext.P3 representation filed by the petitioner is pending with the first respondent. It is contended that despite orders reinstating the petitioner in service in 2003 and the petitioner having put in satisfactory service, his right to be considered for promotion to the post of Senior Superintendent is unnecessary delayed. At the same time, juniors to the petitioner are favoured with orders of promotion. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has not been informed as to whether final orders have been passed in the disciplinary proceedings said to have been initiated based on which the petitioner was placed under suspension. 2. Ext.P3 representation is therefore to be considered by the first respondent and appropriate decision taken in accordance with law. 3. Heard Govt. Pleader also. 4. There shall be an order directing the first respondent to consider Ext.P3, take appropriate decision after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner and communicate the same as expeditiously as possible, in any event, within six weeks from the date of WPC 4710/2007 2 receipt of a copy of the judgment. Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment before the first respondent for compliance. K.K.DENESAN Judge jj