IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN TUESDAY, THE 20TH MARCH 2007 / 29TH PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 9228 of 2007(W) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ C.V.THOMAS, AGED 50 YEARS, S/O.OUSEPH VARKEY, LIVESTOCK INSPECTOR-II, RINDER PEST VIGILANCE UNIT, DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, KODIMATHA, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.M.MOHAMMED SHIRAZ RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DIRECTORATE OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, VIKAS BHAVAN, TRIVANDRUM. 2. JOINT DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, RINDERPEST ERADICATION PROGRAMME, AHD CAMPUS, PALAKKAD. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K. DENESAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No.9228 OF 2007 W = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 20th March, 2007 J U D G M E N T Ext. P2 representation filed by the petitioner is pending with the 1st respondent. The petitioner is working as Livestock Inspector in the Animal Husbandry Department. The claim made by the petitioner is for the grant of higher grade on completion of 8 years of service. According to the petitioner, the total period of service shall be reckoned taking into account his military service also. 2. Since the petitioner has not been granted the benefit of higher grade as requested by him, the representation pending with the 1st respondent as stated above, shall be considered expeditiously and decision taken without delay. The petitioner may file supplementary representation incorporating additional grounds in support of the claim made by him. The same shall be done within two weeks from today. The 1st respondent shall pass orders on Ext. P2 in accordance with the Govt. Orders on the subject within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. WPC No.9228 /2007 -2- The petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment and a copy of the writ petition before the 1st respondent for information and compliance. K.K. DENESAN JUDGE jan/