IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 23RD OCTOBER 2007 / 1ST KARTHIKA 1929 WP(C).No. 31425 of 2007(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ M.MOHAMEDKOYA, INDUSTRIES EXTENSION OFFICER, TALUK INDUSTRIES OFFICE, THIRUVALLA. BY ADV. SRI.S.P.ARAVINDAKSHAN PILLAY SMT.N.SANTHA SRI.K.A.BALAN SRI.PETER JOSE CHRISTO SRI.S.A.ANAND SRI.JOVY GEORGE VARGHESE RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, DIRECTORATE OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTION COMMITTEE (LOWER), INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CONVENER, THE DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, DIRECTORATE OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 31425 of 2007 -------------------------- Dated this the 23rd October, 2007 J U D G M E N T Petitioner, who is working as an Industries Extension Officer aspires for promotion to the post of Assistant District Industries Officer. He was superseded in Exhibit-P1 select list. Due to the pendency of the disciplinary proceedings, originally a punishment of barring of two annual increments with cumulative effect was given. Later, it has been changed to one annual increment with cumulative effect 2. According to the petitioner, the sealed cover procedure was adopted in the case of the petitioner. Petitioner has subsequently submitted Exhibit-P3 pointing out the finalization of the disciplinary proceedings. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, taking note of the fact that the Petitioner is due to retire on 31.12.2007, I direct respondents 2 and 3 to look into Exhibit-P3 and take a decision thereon, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, before 30.11.2007. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007