IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C) No. 29997 of 2007(U)
1. T.SUKUMARAN, LINE MAN GRADE I,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. CHIEF ENGINEER
... Respondent
2. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,
3. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
For Petitioner :SRI.P.K.ASHOKAN
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice V.GIRI
Dated :10/10/2007
O R D E R
V. GIRI ,J.
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WP(C).NO.29997 of 2007
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Dated this the 10th day of October, 2007
JUDGMENT
The petitioner is a Lineman Grade-I in the Kerala State Electricity
Board. He aspires for promotion to the cadre of Meter Reader. According to
him, in the Electricity Board, 25% of the quota is set apart for in-service
candidates. The petitioner made an application for being considered in that
behalf as per Ext.P2. The same has not been done so far.
2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned
Standing Counsel for the Electricity Board.
3. The writ petition is disposed of in the following terms:
i) The petitioner shall file a representation raising his claim for
promotion to the post of Meter Reader under 25% quota stated to be
available for in-service candidates, within a period of three weeks from the
date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, before the first respondent. On
receipt of the same, the first respondent shall look into the claim and if it is
found to be acceptable, necessary orders shall be passed promoting the
petitioner, within a period of 2 months thereafter.
V. GIRI, JUDGE
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