IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 9TH OCTOBER 2009 / 17TH ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 28469 of 2009(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- BABU.E.V, S/O.VELAYUDHAN, EDAYADI KUZHIYIL HOUSE, MADUKKA P.O., MUNDAKKAYAM, KOTTAYAM 686 513. BY ADV. SRI.P.CHANDRASEKHAR RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE LAND REVENUE COMMISSIONER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT OFFICER, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, DISTRICT OFFICE, KOTTAYAM. 3. BABUKUTTY JACOB, PARAYIL HOUSE, THELLAKOM P.O., MUNDAKAPPADOM, KOTTAYAM. BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER SMT. ANU SIVARAMAN FOR R1 SRI. ALEXANDER THOMAS, SC, KPSC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 28469 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 9th October,2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is a Villageman in the Revenue Department who was advised as per Ext.P1. Originally, the third respondent was wrongly appointed in the place of the petitioner but later the same was cancelled and the petitioner was appointed as per Ext.P3. Petitioner is entitled to seniority with reference to the date of advise. 2. By Ext.P8 judgment, a Division Bench of this Court held that Villagemen along with Last Grade Servants in the Revenue Department are entitled to 15% of the total posts of Lower Division Clerks/Village Assistants. The number of posts therefore available to such Villagemen have to be worked out in terms of Ext.P8 judgment. Petitioner has approached the 1st respondent with Ext.P10 representation claiming promotion to the post of Village Assistant. This is pending. This writ petition is filed seeking appropriate direction in relation to Ext.P10. W.P ( C) No. 28469 of 2009 2 3. Heard learned Government Pleader also. 4. Reference will have to be made to Ext.P9 judgment, wherein, a similar claim was directed to be considered. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider Ext.P10 representation in the light of Ext.P8 judgment of the Division Bench and pass orders as regards the petitioner's claim for promotion to the post of Village Assistant within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 28469 of 2009 3 W.P ( C) No. 28469 of 2009 4