IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 2ND DECEMBER 2009 / 11TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(C).No. 32929 of 2009(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.SALIM, TAHSILDAR, LAND TRIBURNAL, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY ADV. SRI.K.JAJU BABU SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI SRI.BRIJESH MOHAN SRI.T.R.SADEESAN SRI.T.S.SHYAM PRASANTH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE COMMISSIONER OF LAND REVENUE, PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING, TRIVANDRUM-33. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, REVENUE DEPARTMENT AND CONVENOR, DEAPRTMENTAL PROMOTION COMMITTEE (HIGHER), REVENUE DEPARTMENT, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/12/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.32929 OF 2009 (I) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd day of December, 2009 J U D G M E N T According to the petitioner, in Ext.P1 seniority list of Tahsildars, he is the senior most person eligible for promotion to the higher post of Deputy Collector. However, on account of the fact that disciplinary proceedings were initiated based on Ext.P2 which is still not finalized, his juniors have been promoted and his claim for promotion is deferred adopting sealed cover procedure. 2. Government Pleader on instructions submits that the enquiry against the petitioner has been completed and that report has been received. It is stated that the petitioner is scheduled to be heard by the disciplinary authority on 31.12.2009. It is stated that once hearing is concluded disciplinary action against the petitioner will be expeditiously completed. 3. As stated above enquiry proceedings have been completed and report has been received and all that remains to be done is to hear the petitioner and finalize the proceedings. Therefore there is no reason why the matter should not be expedited. WPC.No.32929 /09 :2 : 4. Accordingly, I dispose of this writ petition directing that proceedings shall be expedited and completed as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 2 months from 31.12.2009. 5. Having regard to the submission of the petitioner that he is the senior most Tahsildar and that his juniors have been promoted it is further directed that depending upon the outcome of the disciplinary proceedings which is to be finalized his claim for promotion to the higher post of Deputy Collector shall be considered and orders shall be passed. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment before the first respondent for compliance. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/