IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 2ND NOVEMBER 2009 / 11TH KARTHIKA 1931 WP(C).No. 31046 of 2009(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.A.SULAIMAN, S/O.ALAVI, AGED 47 YEARS, JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENT, LAKKIDI PEROOR GRAMA PANCHAYATH,MANGALAM, PALAKKADL DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.M.SAJJAD RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA,REPRESENTED BY ITS SECETARY TO GOVENMENT,LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT,SECETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATHS, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYMENT, TRIVANDRUM. MS.ANU SIVARAMAN, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.31046 of 2009 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 2nd day of November, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner submits that he entered the services of Employment Department as a Lower Division Clerk. Thereafter, he earned promotions, and was working as Junior Employment Officer. While so, the petitioner was advised and appointed as Secretary of Panchayats, in which department, he was later promoted as Junior Superintendent. While so, he submitted Ext.P15 & P15(a) representations to the 2nd respondent requesting for repatriation to Employment Department. Referring to Exts.P16 to P18, the petitioner submits that the above representations are being processed. He complains that despite long lapse of time, a final decision thereon has not been taken. It is in these circumstances, this writ petition is filed. 2. As already noticed, the issue is still pending consideration of the authorities. As at present, a final decision in the matter has not been taken by the authorities. Therefore, I feel, WP(C) No.31046/2009 -2- at this stage, the grievance of the petitioner will be redressed, if a decision on Exts.P15 & P15(a) representations is taken by the 2nd respondent. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to take a final decision on Exts.P15 & P15(a) representations referred to above, with notice to the petitioner. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within eight weeks of production of a copy of this judgment, along with a copy of this writ petition. This writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg