IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN FRIDAY, THE 30TH SEPTEMBER 2011 / 8TH ASWINA 1933 WP(C).No. 26066 of 2011(G) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- PETER D' SILVA T.J., S/O.A. JOSEPH, THAIVELIKKAKAM, VATTAYAL WARD, ALAPPUZHA-688 007, (NOW WORKING AS VILLAGE OFFICER AT KASARAGOD). BY ADV. SRI.H.BADARUDDIN, SMT.B.SHAMEERA, SRI.T.T.SUDHEESH. RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 2. THE LAND REVENUE COMMISSIONER, PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING, MUSEUM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-33. R1 & R2 BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT.N. SUDHA DEVI. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/09/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs WP(C).No. 26066 of 2011(G) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR ALAPPUZHA WITH REF.NO.SI/53390/2009 DATED 25/9/2009. EXT.P2 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE LAND REVENUE COMMISSIONER DT. 8/2/2011. EXT.P3 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE TAHSILDAR, KASARAGOD DT. 16/2/2011. EXT.P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION MADE BY THE PETITIONER DT. 9/2/2011 BEFORE THE OFFICE OF THE LAND REVENUE COMMISSIONER. EXT.P5 TRUE COPY OF THE PROMOTION LIST PUBLISHED VIDE THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMISSIONER OF LAND REVENUE WITH A REFERENCE NO.LRE5/40400/2011 DT. 17/9/2011. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:- NIL. //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE rs K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J --------------------------------------------- W.P.(c)No.26066 of 2011 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 30th day of September 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner is a Village Officer who was suspended from service pursuant to allegations of corruption. A vigilance case was instituted against him and is pending. Later on, the petitioner was reinstated in service and he is continuing as such. The petitioner complains that though he is eligible for promotion to the next higher post, he is not being considered for the reason that a vigilance case is pending against him. At the same time, his juniors have been considered and have been promoted above him. The petitioner has submitted Ext.P4 representation to the second respondent detailing his grievances. He complains that no orders have been passed on Ext.P4 also. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. In view of the fact that Ext.P4 is engaging the WPC No.26066/2011 2 attention of the second respondent, I do not propose to consider the contentions of the petitioner on merits. It is sufficient that the representation of the petitioner is directed to be disposed of expeditiously. 4. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of directing the second respondent to consider the grievances of the petitioner set out in Ext.P4 representation in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the second respondent for prompt compliance. Sd/-K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JUDGE css/ true copy P.S.TO JUDGE