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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 25175
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
VIJU ABRAHAM, J
SETHU B PILLAI – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 13312 OF 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.V.A.MUHAMMED, SMT.P.A.JENZIA
For the Respondents: SRI.VENUGOPAL V., GP
Court directs expeditious consideration of revision petition against promotion order with hearing within three months.
Headnote:The petitioner challenged an order approving promotion effective only from 27.11.2023, despite K-TET III certificate on that date, seeking higher grade and increment via revision petition under relevant education service rules. Court noted the revision pending before government. Issues framed as expeditious consideration of revision against promotion order. Ratio: Direction for hearing and disposal within time limit upholds administrative fairness. Writ petition disposed directing consideration of revision with hearing within three months.
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| 1. petition challenges delayed promotion approval and seeks revision. (Para 1) |
| 2. directs expeditious revision consideration with hearing. (Para 2 , 3) |
JUDGMENT
Aggrieved by Ext.P1 order, whereby the 4th respondent approved the promotion of the petitioner only with effect from 27.11.2023 and also seeking higher grade and grant of increment, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P3 revision petition before the 1st respondent. The petitioner seeks a direction to the 1st respondent to consider Ext.P2 expeditiously.
2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well.
3. After hearing both sides, there will be a direction to the 1st respondent to consider Ext.P3 revision petition, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within an outer limit of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.
The writ petition is disposed of.
