IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 15279 of 2010(H)
1. SMT.M.ELIZABETH, AGRICULTURAL OFFICER,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, DIRECTORATE
... Respondent
2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
3. THE DIRECTOR OF VIGILANCE AND
For Petitioner :SRI.M.C.GOPI
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice ANTONY DOMINIC
Dated :19/05/2010
O R D E R
ANTONY DOMINIC, J.
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W.P.(C) No.15279 OF 2010
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Dated this the 19th day of May, 2010
J U D G M E N T
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According to the petitioner, since 1984 he has been
working as an Agricultural Officer. However, his claim
promotion was overlooked on account of the pendency of a
vigilance enquiry. The petitioner points out that as can be seen
from Ext.P1, Government have accepted the recommendation of
the Vigilance Department and dropped the proceedings against
her. Inspite of it, in Ext.P3 select list for the post of Assistant
Director she was not included. It is with this grievance, Ext.P5
representation has been filed by the petitioner before the 1st
respondent seeking her inclusion in the select list.
According to the petitioner, the representation has not been
considered and therefore the Writ Petition has been filed.
2. If as stated by the petitioner, vigilance enquiry was
the reason for her exclusion, having regard to the fact that by
Ext.P1 such proceedings have been dropped, the matter needs
re-examination. In view of this and having regard to the
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pendency of Ext.P5 before the 1st respondent, I direct the 1st
respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P5. This the
1st respondent shall do, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate,
within four weeks of production of a copy of this judgment along
with a copy of this Writ Petition.
The Writ Petition is disposed of as above.
(ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE)
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