IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 14TH SEPTEMBER 2007 / 23RD BHADRA 1929 WP(C).No. 23971 of 2007(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ P. SUBRAHMANIAN, HEAD CLERK, DIRECTORATE OF CULTURE, THYCADU P.O., TRIVANDRUM-14, RESIDING AT QUARTER NO.13/149, RAJEEV NAGAR GOVERNMENT QUARTERS, MELARANNOOR, KARAMANA P.O., TRIVANDRUM. BY ADV. SMT.SREEDEVI KYLASANATH SRI.K.JITHIN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, CULTURAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL PUBLICATIONS, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS, 24/1342, AMBUJA VILASOM, HOSPITAL ROAD, THYCAUD, TRIVANDRUM-14. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/09/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ----------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.23971 of 2007 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 14th day of September, 2007 JUDGMENT Petitioner who claims that he has been unjustifiably denied promotion to the post of Manager, on the premise that he is a physically handicapped person, has brought his grievance to the notice of the government vide Ext.P6. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. The writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider and take appropriate action on Ext.P6, after hearing the petitioner and calling for remarks from the second respondent, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V.GIRI, JUDGE css/ : : : :