IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN THURSDAY, THE 18TH JANUARY 2007 / 28TH PAUSHA 1928 WP(C).No. 1514 of 2007(E) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ V.P.GOPALAN, ASSISTANT FIELD OFFICER, VETERINARY DISPENSARY, KEEZHANTHOOR, SAHAYAGIRI P.O., KOVILKADAVU, RESIDING AT VATEKKATTIL HOUSE, BABU NAGAR, MARAYUR IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.G.CLEETUS RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/01/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J. ========================= WP(C).No.1514 OF 2007-E. ========================= Dated this the 18th day of January, 2007. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is working as Assistant Field Officer in the Veterinary Dispensary, Keezhanthoor in Idukki district. He filed Ext.P3 representation before the 2nd respondent to redress his grievance relating to his seniority in the post of Live Stock Inspector as on 1-1-1998. Since no communication was received in reply to Ext.P3, he filed Ext.P4 also for the very same purpose. Having not received any response from the 2nd respondent, this writ petition has been filed. 2. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is due to retire from service by the end of June, 2007 and that this Court may direct the 2nd respondent to consider Ext.P3 and take early decision. 3. Heard Government Pleader for the respondents. 4. In the circumstances there shall be an order directing the 2nd respondent to pass appropriate orders within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. If the 2nd respondent finds that the petitioner is entitled to get seniority as requested by WP(C).No.1514/2007. 2 him, notice shall be issued to those who may be affected by such a decision. Final orders shall be passed after hearing the petitioner and such other person who is interested in the matter. 5. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this Judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 2nd respondent for necessary action. Writ petition is disposed of as above. K.K.DENESAN, JUDGE. kvs/-