IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 21ST JANUARY 2008 / 1ST MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 2418 of 2008(K) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------------- G. SANTHOSHKUMAR,SALES TAX OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, SALES TAX SPECIAL CIRCLE, ALAPPUZHA, RESIDING AT "SOUPARNIKA" V.P. 3/69.MANIKANDESWARM PO, VAZHAYILA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 013. BY ADV. SRI.MILLU DANDAPANI RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TAXES (D) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CONVENOR,DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTION COMMITTEE (HIGHER) TAXES (D) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/01/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 2418 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 21st January, 2008 J U D G M E N T Though several contentions have been raised in the writ petition, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, at this stage, he only prays for a direction to the 1st respondent to consider Exhibit P11 representation seeking reassignment of the date of his promotion to the post of Assistant Commissioner. After having heard the Learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader , this writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider Exhibit P11 and take a decision thereon, after hearing the petitioner, in accordance with law, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The other contentions of the petitioner are left open. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007