IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 7TH DECEMBER 2009 / 16TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(C).No. 30525 of 2009(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- A.V.SHERLY, D/O.VARGHESE ALAPPATT, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, PERAVOOR, KANNUR, RESIDING AT KALAPPURATHATTTIL HOUSE, ATTOOR P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT-680592. BY ADV. SRI.T.RAMPRASAD UNNI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, AGRICULTURE (ESTT.A) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, VIGILANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. THE DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTION COMMITTEE FOR PROMOTION TO THE POST OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REP. BY ITS CONVENOR. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/12/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.30525 OF 2009 (I) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of December, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner, Assistant Director, Department of Agriculture, was placed under suspension. It is stated that, although he has been reinstated, subsequently when Departmental Promotion Committee for promotion to the higher post was held, his claim for promotion was not considered. It is also stated by Ext.P1 his juniors have been promoted. It is with this grievances the writ petition is filed. 2. Learned Government Pleader has obtained instructions in the matter and submitted that due to the pendency of the disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner, sealed cover procedure has been adopted by the DPC. 3. Under the rules, if the disciplinary action is pending, sealed cover procedure has to be adopted and that has been done in this case. The further consideration of the matter can arise only after termination of the disciplinary proceedings. Accordingly the writ petition is closed. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WPC.No. /09 :2 : WPC.No. /09 :3 :