IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C) No. 16545 of 2007(T)
1. P.G.SIVAN, MANAGER GRADE I (HG),
... Petitioner
2. M.C.VARGHESE, MANAGER GRADE I (HG),
Vs
1. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
... Respondent
2. THE DIRECTOR OF TOURISM, PARK VIEW,
For Petitioner :SRI.M.C.JOHN
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice ANTONY DOMINIC
Dated :14/08/2007
O R D E R
Antony Dominic, J.
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W.P(C).No.16545 of 2007
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Dated this the 14th day of August, 2007.
JUDGMENT
Complaint of the petitioners is regarding the rank and
seniority assigned to them in the category of Manager Grade I in
the Tourism Department. It is stated that they ought to have
been given promotion with effect from the date of occurrence of
vacancy and that in view of the delay to convene the D.P.C.,
promotion was also delayed, which has adversely affected their
career. Petitioners make reference to Exts.P5, P6 and P7. In
Ext.P5 it is seen that the Director has recommended their case
for giving retrospective effect to their promotion and according to
them, Exts.P6 and P7 show that similar requests have been
accepted. Exts.P2, P4 and P8 are representations made by the
petitioners claiming retrospective effect to their promotion and
these representations are pending before the first respondent.
2. Taking into account the recommendation that is made by
the Director in Ext.P5 and the benefit that is given to others by
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Exts.P6 and P7, I direct the first respondent to consider the claim
of the petitioners evidenced by Exts.P2, P4 and P8, and pass
orders thereon in the light of Exts.P5 to P7 as expeditiously as
possible. In the process, if any other persons’ rights are likely to
be prejudicially affected, such persons should also be put on
notice and heard along with the petitioners. Such exercise shall
be completed within a period of two months from the date of
receipt of a copy of this judgment.
Writ Petition is disposed of as above. Petitioners are
directed to produce a copy of this judgment before the first
respondent for compliance.
Antony Dominic,
Judge.
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