IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN WEDNESDAY, THE 21ST FEBRUARY 2007 / 2ND PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 2335 of 2007(C) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- PAUL.A.J., AGED 70 YEARS, S/O JOHN, ,ALUKKARAN HOUSE, PARIYARAM P.O., CHALAKUDY. BY ADV. SRI.RENJITH THAMPAN RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. CHIEF ENGINEER (GENERAL), ROADS AND BRIDGES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, O/O ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. CHIEF ENGINEER, PWD AND ADMINISTRATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J. ========================= WP(C).No.2335 OF 2007-C. ========================= Dated this the 21st day of February, 2007. J U D G M E N T The petitioner retired in June, 1989 from the Public Works Department while working as Assistant Executive Engineer. It is contended that if his claims for promotion to the higher posts was considered at the appropriate time and promotion orders were also issued by the respondents, he would have drawn higher pay than what he was drawing while in service and especially during the last ten months of his service. The petitioner would contend that if such requests are allowed by the respondents, there will be necessity to revise the terminal benefits. Hence he has made a request by filing Ext.P4 representation before the 4th respondent. 2. It appears that Ext.P4 was filed on 21-7-2004. It is not understood why the petitioner has been keeping quite for the last about three years. 3. Government Pleader submits that the 4th WP(C).No.2335 of 2007. 2 respondent has not passed orders on Ext.P4. 4. It is only just and proper that the 4th respondent passes orders on Ext.P4 within a time limit. The writ petition is disposed of directing the 4th respondent to consider Ext.P4 and take appropriate decision and communicate the same to the petitioner within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 4th respondent for information and compliance. K.K.DENESAN, JUDGE. kvs/-