IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 25TH OCTOBER 2007 / 3RD KARTHIKA 1929 WP(C).No. 31685 of 2007(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ T.P.PRADEEP, EXCISE INSPECTOR, KERALA STATE HOMOEOPATHIC CO-OPERATIVE PHARMACY, ALAPPUZHA-688521. BY ADV. DR.K.P.SATHEESAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, TAXES(A)DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-1. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, COMMISSIONERATE OF EXCISE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-1. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.NANDAKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. GIRI ,J. ------------------------------- WP(C).NO.31685 of 2007 --------------------------------- Dated this the 25th day of October, 2007 JUDGMENT The petitioner, who was working as an Excise Inspector, was considered for promotion to the post of Excise Circle Inspector by the Departmental Promotion Committee which prepared a select list for the year 2000. Petitioner was found eligible and was included as Sl.No.11 in Ext.P1 select list. According to the petitioner, he was, however, denied promotion on account of the fact that vigilance case came to be registered against him for an offence punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Ultimately, the petitioner was acquitted of all charges as per Ext.P4 judgment dated 28.9.2007. In the circumstances, the petitioner brought this to the notice of the Government by Ext.P5 representation. Petitioner is due to retire on 30.11.2007. After having head the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader, the writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to take a decision on Ext.P5, as early as possible, at any rate, on or before 15.11.2007. V. GIRI, JUDGE css/