IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN TUESDAY, THE 6TH FEBRUARY 2007 / 17TH MAGHA 1928 WP(C).No. 4070 of 2007(H) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ M.MOHANAN, TAHSILDAR (R.R), TALUK OFFICE, VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.N.SUGATHAN SMT.VARSHA BHASKAR RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF LAND REVENUE, PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING, MUSEUM JUNCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DEPUTY LAND REVENUE COMMISSIONER, PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING, MUSEUM JUNCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE DEPUTY LAND REVENUE COMMISSIONER AND CONVENER, DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTION COMMITTEE (LOWER) FOR REVENUE DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING, MUSEUM JUNCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J. ----------------------------- WP(C)No. 4070 OF 2007 ----------------------------- Dated this the 6th February, 2007. JUDGMENT The petitioner is working as Special Tahsildar (RR), Taluk Office, Vadakara. His name finds a place in Ext.P6 supplemental select list published on 18.9.2004 for the year 2004. He is not satisfied with the rank assigned to him in that list. It is contended that if he is assigned the proper rank based on his seniority he would have been promoted as Tahsildar and thereafter to the post of Deputy Collector according to his entitlement. In order to redress his grievance as highlighted above, Ext.P8 representation was filed. 2. Counsel submits that early decision on Ext.P8 is necessary in the interest of justice because the petitioner is due to retire from service by the end of March 2007. 3. The second respondent is directed to consider Ext.P8 as expeditiously as possible and pass orders in accordance with law, if possible before 15.3.2007. Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. K.K.DENESAN Judge jj