IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD OCTOBER 2007 / 11TH ASWINA 1929 WP(C).No. 29192 of 2007(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ C.R.UNNIKRISHNAN, S/O. C.N.RAMAKRISHNAN, AGED 44 YEARS, JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENT, KOLLENGODE GRAMA PANCHAYAT, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.K.E.HAMZA SRI.M.SAJJAD RESPONDENTS: ------------- THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATS, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C). 29192/2007 -------------------- Dated this the 3rd day of October, 2007 JUDGMENT Petitioner's claim for promotion to the post of Secretary (Special Grade) in Panchayat Department, invoking Rule 9(d) of K.S. & S.S.R is pending before the respondent, Director of Panchayats, vide Ext.P3. 2. After hearing learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to take decision on Ext.P3, if necessary after getting instructions from the Government, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall be heard, if any decision adverse to him is proposed to be taken by the respondent. V.GIRI Judge mrcs