IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 8TH AUGUST 2007 / 17TH SRAVANA 1929 WP(C).No. 24124 of 2007(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- C.C.DAMU, DRIVER, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, CHENGANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.R.SANTHOSH BABU RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, K.S.R.T.C., CHENGANNUR. BY SC ADV. SRI. JOHNSON P. JOHN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/08/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No. 24124 of 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 8th day of August, 2007 JUDGMENT Case of the petitioner in brief is as follows: Petitioner is working as Driver Grade I. He availed leave without allowance with effect from 23.3.1993 to 31.7.1998 and rejoined duty with effect from 1.8.1998. His juniors were promoted to the post of Vehicle Supervisor. According to him the case is covered by Ext.P4. He has filed Ext.P2. 2. I heard learned Standing Counsel also. The writ petition is disposed of as follows: There will be a direction to the first respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P2 in accordance with law after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and all persons who will be affected by the granting of any relief sought for by the petitioner in Ext.P2. A decision will be taken within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb