IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN MONDAY, THE 5TH FEBRUARY 2007 / 16TH MAGHA 1928 WP(C).No. 33923 of 2006(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ K.R.PURUSHOTHAMAN, S/O. RAMAN, AGED 62 YEARS, KUNJILIKKATTIL HOUSE, KIZHUTHANI, THANNISSERI P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. (VILLAGE OFFICER, RETIRED.) BY ADV. SMT.DAISY THAMPI RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE (PENSION) DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J ------------------------------- W.P.(C)NO.33923 of 2006 ------------------------------- Dated this the 5th day of February, 2007 JUDGMENT The petitioner retired from service while working as Tahsildar. His grievance is that provisional service rendered by him from 6.1.1967 to 11.3.1973 has not been reckoned as qualifying service for pensionary benefits. Ext.P6 representation filed by him is pending with the second respondent. Counsel submits that the second respondent may be directed to take early decision on Ext.P6. 2. Heard the Government Pleader for the respondents. 3. The writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider Ext.P6 and pass orders within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition. The writ petition is disposed of as above. K.K.DENESAN, JUDGE css/ W.P.(C)No. 2