IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN THURSDAY, THE 15TH MARCH 2007 / 24TH PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 8738 of 2007(M) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ MANOJ.T.V., SUB ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL), K.S.E.B., ELECTRICAL SECTION, POTTAMMAL, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. DR.K.P.SATHEESAN SRI.K.K.GOPINATHAN NAIR SRI.M.R.JAYAPRASAD SRI.K.K.RAJEEV RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD (K.S.E.B. IN SHORT), REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER (H.R.M), K.S.E.B., VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY SC SRI.K.S.ANIL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J ----------------------------------------- W.P.(C)NO. 8738 of 2007 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 15th day of March, 2007 JUDGMENT The petitioner is working as Sub Engineer (Electrical) in the service of the Kerala State Electricity Board. Ext.P3 representation filed by the petitioner is pending with the second respondent. The grievance of the petitioner pertains to the alleged delay in granting him promotion to the post of Assistant Engineer in the quota reserved for Diploma holders. Counsel for the petitioner submits that this Court may direct the second respondent to take early decision on Ext.P3. 2. Heard the Legal Laision Officer for the respondents. 3. In the circumstances, there shall be an order directing the second respondent to consider Ext.P3 on merits and pass orders, in accordance with law, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment before the second respondent for information and compliance. K.K.DENESAN, JUDGE css/ W.P.(C)No. :2: s W.P.(C)No. :3: