6.Mr.Vasudevan, the learned counsel for the petitioner would strenuously oppose the contention made by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents that the petitioner should be afforded an opportunity on par with the other employees who are promoted at 53 years of age. He had completed more than 52 years of age and therefore, the age is to be rounded off to 53 years and the benefit of exemption under G.O.(Ms)No.1120, Personnel & Administrative Reforms Department dated 30.10.1984 has to be extended to the petitioner. The learned counsel would also submit that, in any event, the petitioner, after filing of the writ petition, is completed 53 years of age and therefore, he would be entitled to the benefit of exemption under the said Government Order. According to the learned counsel, the petitioner had submitted applications on 29.03.2016 & 12.07.2017 for considering his case for exemption, but till date, the said applications have not been considered and disposed of. In such circumstances, the learned counsel has alleged that this Court may direct the first respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 29.03.2016, by which date, he had merely completed 53 years of age. Therefore, he would be entitled to be protected by G.O. (Ms)No.1120, Personnel & Administrative Reforms Department, dated 30.10.1984.
