IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 17TH SEPTEMBER 2007 / 26TH BHADRA 1929 WP(C).No. 27525 of 2007(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ N. RAVEENDRAN, BLACK SMITH (SPECIAL GRADE), KSRTC, REGIONAL WORKSHOP, MAVELIKKARA. BY ADV. SRI.K.P.RAJEEVAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. WORKS MANAGER, REGIONAL WORKSHOP, K.S.R.T.C., MAVELIKKARA. BY ADV.SRI.JOHNSON.P.JOHN, SC, KSRTC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/09/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 27525 OF 2007 B -------------------------------------- Dated this the 17th September, 2007 JUDGMENT Complaint of petitioner is that he is entitled to retain his original seniority for cadre promotion, even despite the fact that he was on leave without allowance. Petitioner has preferred Ext.P2. I heard the learned standing counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent Corporation also. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P2 in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and all persons who may be affected by the grant of any relief to the petitioner. A decision will be taken as aforesaid within a period of four months from the date of production of a copy of this Judgment. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk.