IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 22ND FEBRUARY 2007 / 3RD PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 6036 of 2007(R) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ---------------- C.K.PAREETH, S/O.KOCHU MOHAMMED, AGED 53 YEARS, FORESTOR, AZHUTHA RANGE, PERIYAR TIGER RESERVE (WEST DIVISION), PEERUMEDU, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.K.E.HAMZA RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FOREST & WILD LIFE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, (ADMINISTRATION), TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, HIGH RANGE CIRLCE, KOTHAMANGALAM. 4. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PERIYAR TIGER RESERVE (WEST DIVISION), PEERUMEDU, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.6036 OF 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 22nd day of February, 2007 JUDGMENT Case of the petitioner is that promotion of the petitioner as Deputy Ranger is withheld on account of pending disciplinary proceedings as is evident from Ext.P4 order passed by the Chief Conservator of Forests. Petitioner has preferred Ext.P5 before the first respondent. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it is maintainable under Rule 27B of K.S. & S.S.R.. 2. Heard Government Pleader also. Leaving open the contentions of the petitioner and without expressing any view on the merits of Ext.P5 or even its maintainability, the writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P5 in accordance with law, after hearing the petitioner, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb K.M.JOSEPH, JJ. - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.A. No. OF - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - JUDGMENT Dated this the day of February, 2006.