IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 24TH AUGUST 2007 / 2ND BHADRA 1929 WP(C).No. 26161 of 2007(M) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------ 1. B.K. DAVID JOHNS, DEPUTY TAHASILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. M.A. RAHIM, JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENT, TALUK OFFICE, KOTTARAKARA. 3. M. ABDUL SHUKOOR, DEPUTY TAHASILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, KOLLAM. 4. S. RAJEEVE, JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENT, OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL TAHSILDAR (LA GENERAL), PATHANAMTHITTA. 5. C. MOHANAN, JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENT, LAND REVENUE COMMISSIONERATE, TRIVANDRUM. 6. K. SAJEEV, JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENT, LAND REVENUE COMMISSIONERATE, TRIVANDRUM. 7. N. SANTHOSH KUMAR, JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENT, OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL TAHSILDAR (LA) RAJAKUMARI, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.JAJU BABU SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI SRI.BRIJESH MOHAN RESPONDENTS: ---------------- 1. THE COMMISSIONER OF LAND REVENUE, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTION COMMITTEE (L0WER) FOR THE LAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CONVENOR, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF LAND REVENUE, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24 /08 2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 26161 of 2007 -------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of August, 2007 J U D G M E N T Petitioners are Deputy Tahasildars and are aspiring for promotion to the post of Tahsildar. According to them they have completed their probation and passed all departmental tests. In view of their eligibility for promotion, they seek an order directing the respondents to include their names in the list of approved probationers and place their names before the next Departmental Promotion Committee for promotion/appointment by transfer to the cadre of Tahsildar. Learned Government Pleader invites my attention to the order of this court in I.A. No. 10798 of 2007 in W.P. (C) No.4731 of 2007 passed on 9.7.2007 directing to convene Departmental Promotion Committee and to draw up the select list of Deputy Tahsildars for promotion to the post of Tahsildars. It is also directed that the process shall be completed, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Learned Government submits that steps have already been taken for completing the process in pursuance to the aforesaid order. W.P ( C) No. 26161 of 2007 2 In view of the above, this writ petition is also disposed of directing the authorities to take steps for the inclusion of the petitioners in the list of approved probationers based on their seniority, for consideration by the next Departmental Promotion Committee against vacancies subsequent to 24.7.2007, if they are otherwise eligible for the post of Tahasildar. With this direction, the writ petition is disposed of. (ANTONY DOMINIC,JUDGE) ma /True copy/ P.A to Judge W.P ( C) No. 26161 of 2007 2 K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007 (ANTONY DOMINIC,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 26161 of 2007 2 K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER W.P ( C) No. 26161 of 2007 2 25th May, 2007