IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 22ND JULY 2010 / 31ST ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 22889 of 2010(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SATHEESAN UNNITHAN.S., S/O.SUKUMARAN UNNITHAN.R., AGED 38 YEARS, PALLIKKAL HOUSE, THENGAMAM P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SAKIR.K.H. SRI.N.M.SIYAD RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, BOARDER SECURITY FORCE, NEW DELHI. 3. THE COMMANDANT, 87 BATTALION, BOARDER SECURITY FORCE, ARADPUR, POST OFFICE NARAYANPUR, DISTRICT MALDA, WEST BENGAL. BY ASG SRI. T.P.M. IBRAHIM KHAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.22889 OF 2010(I) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of July, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that he joined the Border Security Force as Constable on 3.3.1990. It is stated that for reasons of his own he submitted Ext.P3 application requesting that he should be allowed to retire on voluntary retirement. It is stated that the request is pending and he seeks a direction for its consideration. 2. In so far as Exts.P2 and P4, notices issued to the petitioner are concerned, counsel submits that no action has been taken so far. 3. Now that according to the petitioner Ext.P3 application made by him requesting for voluntary retirement is pending, I dispose of this writ petition directing the 3rd respondent to consider the Ext.P3 application, if such a request has been received from the petitioner and pass orders thereon. It is made clear that this court has not expressed anything on the merits of the case and it is entirely for the 3rd respondent to decide the matter in accordance with law. Orders as above shall be passed as expeditiously as WPC.No. 22889/2010 :2 : possible and at any rate within 6 weeks from the date of production of a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/