IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 12TH JULY 2007 / 21ST ASHADHA 1929 WP(C).No. 2169 of 2004(G) ------------------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------------- 1. K.VIDYARATNA, RETIRED DEPUTY COLLECTOR (GI.), KASARAGOD, RESIDING AT "VISWA VIJITHA, NEAR S.G.K.TEMPLE, KUMBALA, P.O. KUMBALA, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 2. T.BALAKRISHNAN, R.D.O. KASARAGOD (RETIRED). 3. M.T.MOHAMMED KOYA, DEPUTY COLLECTOR (ELECTION), KASARAGOD. 4. K.C.GOPINATH, SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR (LA), K.S.E.B., KOZHIKODE-32. 5. A.VASU, DEPUTY COLLECTOR (LA) (RTD.), KASARAGOD. BY ADV. SRI.K.RAMAKUMAR, SRI.T.RAMPRASAD UNNI, SRI.SARATH CHANDRAN. K. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF LAND REVENUE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. W.P.(C). NO.2169/2004: 3. THE COMMISSIONER, LAND REVENUE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. K.R. DEEPA. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 12/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: KURIAN JOSEPH, J. --------------------------------------- W.P. (C). NO. 2169 OF 2004 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 12th day of July, 2007. J U D G M E N T This writ petition is filed with the following prayers: i) To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to immediately give promotion to the cadre of Deputy Collectors from the approved lists of Tahsildars reviewing the seniority list with effect from 01.01.1985. ii) To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to review the grade promotions of Deputy Collectors with effect from 01.12.1985 (20% Higher Grade) exclusively for promotees by creating supernumerary posts of Deputy Collectors till their quota for 20% is filled up. 2. Since the petitioners have sought for a writ of mandamus, it is for them to approach the Government. In the event of the petitioners thus approaching the second respondent, the matter will be duly considered by the second respondent and appropriate orders in accordance with law with notice to all the affected parties also shall be passed within another four months. This writ petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. smp