IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 6TH SEPTEMBER 2007 / 15TH BHADRA 1929 WP(C).No. 26582 of 2007(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ B.KUTTANPILLA, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O BASKARA PILLA, BENGLAVIL VEEDU, VETTIKKAVALA P.O., KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT, DRIVER(RETD.), HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPT., TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL, KOTTARAKKARA. BY ADV. SRI.K.N.CHANDRABABU RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/09/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ----------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.26582 of 2007 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 6th day of September, 2007 JUDGMENT The petitioner, who retired from service on 31.3.2004, claims that higher grade was not granted to him reckoning the military service. The request made by the petitioner, in this regard, as per Ext.P5 is pending with the first respondent. According to the petitioner, this issue is covered in his favour by Ext.P6 judgment of the Division Bench. 2. I have gone through Exts.P5 and P6. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the first respondent shall consider and take appropriate action on Ext.P5, in the light of Ext.P6 judgment, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V.GIRI, JUDGE css/ : : : :