IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN MONDAY, THE 18TH JANUARY 2010 / 28TH POUSHA 1931 WP(C).No. 1602 of 2010(A) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------- SAJU A.BACKER,S/O.ABOOBACKER,AGED 38 YRS ASISTANT MOTOR VEHICLE INPSPECTOR,SUB REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICE,IRINJALAKUDA. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.K.E.HAMZA SRI.T.V.VIJAYARAJAN SRI.M.SAJJAD RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE CONVENOR,DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTION COMMITTEE(LOWER),MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT, TRIVANDRUM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. SURENDRA MOHAN, J --------------------------------- WP(C) NO.1602 OF 2010 ------------------------------ Dated this the 18th day of January, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is an Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector. Though he was included in the select list for promotion in the year 2008, he was not promoted as a Motor Vehicle Inspector for the reason that disciplinary proceedings were pending against him. Thereafter, his juniors were promoted above him. Subsequently the disciplinary proceedings ended in exoneration of the petitioner of all the charges. Therefore, he claimed promotion with effect from the date on which his juniors were promoted overlooking his seniority. Though he had approached the authorities seeking promotion with effect from the said date, his request has been rejected by Ext.P8. The petitioner has preferred Ext.P9 appeal before the first respondent, which is pending. 2. In view of the fact that the petitioner's appeal, Ext.P9 is pending before the first respondent, this writ petition can be disposed of directing the disposal of the appeal on an early date. WP(C) NO.1602/2010 2 3. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of directing the first respondent to consider Ext.P9 appeal in accordance with law and to pass final orders thereon as expeditiously as possible at any rate within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after issuing notice to and hearing the petitioner also. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment behore the 1st respondent for compliance. K. SURENDRA MOHAN, JUDGE. sou.