IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD NOVEMBER 2011 / 2ND AGRAHAYANA 1933 WP(C).No. 31176 of 2011(V) ------------------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): -------------------------- K.S.ARUNKUMAR, AGED 35 YEARS, S/O.K.SUKUMARAN, ARUN BHAVAN,ANAPPARA, MANALI P.O. VELLARADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DIST. BY ADV. SRI.K.RAVIKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. CHAIRMAN, KERALA TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, ULLOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 2. CHIEF WELFARE FUND INSPECTOR, KERALA TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, ULLOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 3. WELFARE FUND INSPECTOR, KERALA TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, PALAKKAD - 678 001. BY ADV. SRI. K.D. BABU, SC, KTWWF BOARD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/11/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss WPC.NO.31176/2011 V APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1:- TRUE COPY OF ORDER DTD 26/8/2011. EXT.P2:- TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.EST/1/13400/2011 DTD.10/8/2011. EXT.P3:- TRUE COPY OF APPEAL DT.19/8/2011. EXT.P4:- TRUE COPY OF LETTER DTD 25/10/2011. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: N I L /TRUE COPY/ P.S.TO JUDGE Kss K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J --------------------------------------------- W.P.(c)No.31176 of 2011 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of November 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner is working as a Junior Superintendent in the office of the Welfare Fund Inspector, Kerala Toddy Workers Welfare Fund Board, Palakkad. According to the petitioner, he was entitled to be promoted as a Junior Superintendent with effect from 30.7.2010. Many Head Clerks who were juniors to the petitioner were promoted by the second respondent as per order dated 30.7.2010. The petitioner was denied his seniority on the ground that Ext.P3 appeal is pending against a punishment imposed on him on the basis of certain charges levelled against him. The petitioner, therefore, seeks the issue of appropriate directions for the consideration and disposal of Ext.P3. 2. The counsel for respondents 1 to 3 assures that Ext.P3 would be considered and orders passed, without delay. WPC No.31176 of 2011 2 3. This writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of directing the first respondent to consider the appeal filed by the petitioner evidenced herein by Ext.P3 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, after hearing the petitioner also. Sd/- K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JUDGE true copy P.S.TO JUDGE css/