IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN FRIDAY, THE 30TH MARCH 2007 / 9TH CHAITHRA 1929 WP(C).No. 11164 of 2007(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ 1. C.J.THOMAS, S/O.JOSEPH, AGED 51 YEARS, RESIDING AT CHAKKALAKKAL HOUSE, KANCHIYAAR P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT, NOW WORKING AS JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENT, IN THE OFFICE OF THE IDUKKI DISTRICT PERFORMANCE AUDIT UNIT-4, PEERUMEDU. 2. M.J.CHACKO, S/O.M.K.JOHN, RESIDING AT MALAMPARACKAL HOUSE, THODUPUZHA EAST P.O., NOW WORKING AS JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENT IN THE OFFICE OF THE KATTAPPANA GRAMA PANCHAYAT IN IDUKKI DIST. BY ADV. SRI.JOICE GEORGE RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATHS, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATS, IDUKKI, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYAT, THODUPUZHA P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J. ----------------------------- WP(C)No. 11164 OF 2007 D ----------------------------- Dated this the 30th March, 2007. JUDGMENT The petitioners are working as Junior Superintendents in the Panchayat department. It is contended that they have passed the minority language test in Tamil and therefore entitled to be considered for promotion invoking Rule 9(d) of Part II K.S & S.S.R. Exts.P4 and P5 are representations filed by petitioners 1 and 2 respectively before the second respondent. 2. Counsel for the petitioners submits that this Court may direct the second respondent to take early decision on Exts.P4 and P5. 3. Govt. Pleader is also heard in the matter. 4. In the circumstances the second respondent is directed to consider Exts.P4 and P5, take appropriate decision and communicate the same to the petitioners within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. K.K.DENESAN Judge jj