IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 23RD DECEMBER 2010 / 2ND POUSHA 1932 WP(C).No. 38580 of 2010(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- L.KAMALAMMA, PRESENTLY WORKING AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PALAKKAD. PERMANENT RESIDENCE AT :- “KAMALADALAM”, KULANGARA BHAGAM, CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.ALEXANDER THOMAS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF KERALA, GENERAL EDUCATION (C) DEPARTMENT, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTION COMMITTEE (HIGHER), GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS CONVENOR AND SECRETARY TO GOVT., GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI.DILIP. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/12/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 38580 of 2010 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 23rd day of December, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is a Deputy Director of Education in the Department of Education of the Government of Kerala. The petitioner has been subjected to disciplinary proceedings, which resulted in imposition of a punishment by Ext. P1 order. The petitioner has also been overlooked for promotion apparently in view of the disciplinary proceedings. Against the order of punishment, the petitioner has filed Ext. P2 review petition under Rule 35 of the Kerala Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules. Against the non- consideration of the petitioner for promotion, the petitioner has filed Exts.P.3, P6 and P7 before the Departmental Promotion Committee. The petitioner now seeks a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext. P2 and a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Exts.P3, P6 and P7. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. In the facts and circumstances of the case, this writ petition is disposed of with the following directions: The 1st respondent shall consider and pass orders on Ext. P2 as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner. Likewise, the 2nd respondent shall consider and pass orders on Exts.P3, 6 and 7 as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. While dealing with Exts. P2, P3, P6 and P7, the respondents shall take into account the fact that the petitioner is due to retire on 31.3.2011 and try to pass orders on Exts.P2, P3, P6 and P7 expeditiously so that if the petitioner is W.P.C. No. 38580/10 -: 2 :- entitled to, the petitioner can enjoy the fruits of the orders to be passed before her retirement. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.