IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 23RD MAY 2011 / 2ND JYAIHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 13193 of 2011(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. K.R.VISWANATHAN,PEON,CORPORATION OF THRISSUR. 2. E.P.ANANTA KRISHNAN,CHAIN MAN, CORPORATION OF THRISSUR. 3. V.A.JAMES,CHAIN MAN, CORPORATION OF THRISSUR. 4. K.P.SIVAN, CHAIN MAN,CORPORATION OF THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.P.SANTHOSH KUMAR (PANAMPALLI NAGAR) SRI.LUIZ GODWIN D'COUTH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA,REP.BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT,SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001. 2. THE DIRECTOR,MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001. 3. THE SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, THRISSUR 680 001. ADV. SRI.K.P.VIJAYAN FOR R3 SRI.V.M.SYAM KUMAR FOR R3 SMT.KRIPA ELIZABETH MATHEWS FOR R3 SRI.V.N.HARIDAS FOR R3 GOVT. PLEADER SRI. ANTONY MUKKATH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 13193 of 2011 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 23rd day of May, 2011. J U D G M E N T Formerly, the petitioners were the employees of the Thrissur Development Authority, who have been absorbed in the Municipal Common Service. According to the petitioners, the petitioners are entitled to promotion as LDC/Bill Collector in accordance with the Rules. But, they have not been given their promotion, is the grievance of the petitioners. The petitioners have filed representations, which were forwarded to the Government by the 3rd respondent with their recommendation as per Exts.P5 and P6. The petitioners now seek a direction to the 1st respondent to pass orders on their representations pursuant to Exts.P5 and P6 expeditiously. Having heard the learned Government Pleader also, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 1st respondent to take a decision on Exts.P5 and P6, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the 1st petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioners shall forward a copy of this writ petition along with a certified copy of the judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.