IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN TUESDAY, THE 27TH MARCH 2007 / 6TH CHAITHRA 1929 WP(C).No. 10589 of 2007(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ G.SREEMURUGAN, S/O.GOVINDAN NADAR, AGED 54 YEARS, SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT (ACCOUNTS) SPECIAL LIVE-STICK BREEDING PROGRAMME (H.Q), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA SRI.K.I.SAGEER RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF AGRILCULTURE, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DIRECTOR, ANIMAL HUSBANDY AND DIARY DEVELOPMENT, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K. DENESAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 10589 OF 2007 I = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 27th March, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is working as senior-most Senior Superintendent (Accounts) in the Animal Husbandry and Diary Development Department. The grievance of the petitioner pertains to the alleged delay in considering his claim for promotion to the post of Accounts Officer. It is contended that he is the senior-most Senior Superintendent (Accounts) and his right to be promoted to the higher post of Accounts Officer is over due. Counsel for the petitioner submits that despite the submission of representation evidenced by Ext. P4 requesting to promote the petitioner, nothing has been done by the respondents. 2. I have heard Govt. Pleader for the respondents. 3. In the circumstances, there shall be an order directing the 1st respondent to consider the grievance of the petitioner as highlighted in Ext. P4, take decision in accordance with law and communicate the order as early as possible, in any event, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of the WPC No. 10589/2007 -2- judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment and a copy of the writ petition before the 1st respondent for information and compliance. K.K. DENESAN JUDGE jan/