IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 11TH DECEMBER 2009 / 20TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(C).No. 35842 of 2009(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- DR.K.PADMANABHAN, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES, DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES, KASARGOD KANHANGAD, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SMT.SHAMEENA SALAHUDHEEN SRI.K.N.VIKRAMATHITHYAN PILLAI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-1. 2. DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES, DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTION COMMITTEE FOR THE PROMOTION TO THE POST OF ASSISTANT DIRECTORS OF FISHERIES, DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-1 REPRESENTED BY ITS CONVENOR. MRS.ANU SIVARAMAN, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/12/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.35842 of 2009 (A) --------------------------------- Dated, this the 11th day of December, 2009 J U D G M E N T The prayer sought in this writ petition is for a direction to consider Ext.P5 representation submitted by the petitioner before the 2 nd respondent. This representation is filed aggrieved by Ext.P4 order of the 3 rd respondent issued affirming Ext.P3, placing juniors of the petitioner above him. Having regard to the pendency of Ext.P5 representation, and in view of the limited nature of the prayer that is sought for, I dispose of this writ petition directing the Convener of the DPC to dispose of Ext.P5 representation. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within six weeks of production of a copy of this judgment, along with a copy of this writ petition. This writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg