IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 20TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 29TH KARTHIKA 1931 WP(C).No. 27547 of 2009(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K. SISUPALAN, S/O. C.R. KUMARAVELU, AGED 57, PALWAY, ANAYARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM BY ADV. SRI.R.ANILKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. TRAVANCORE TITANIUM PRODUCT LTD., REP. BY CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, KOCHUVELI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DINESH BABU, S/O. PUSHKARAN (EMPLOYEE NO. 1357), TRAVANCORE TITANIUM PRODUCT LTD., KOCHUVELI, TVM. 3. K.V. SASIKUMAR, S/O.VASUPILLAI, (EMPLOYEE NO. 1179) TRAVANCORE TITANIUM PRODUCT LTD., KOCHUVELI, TVM. 4. T.ALPHONSA, S/O. THANSILAS (EMPLOYEE NO. 1472),TRAVANCORE TITANIUM PRODUCT LTD., KOCHUVELI, TVM. 5. PADMAKUMAR, S/O. SIVASANKARAN PILLAI (EMPLOYEE NO1526)TRAVANCORE TITANIUM PRODUCT LTD., KOCHUVELI, TVM. 6. GEORGE THOMAS, S/O. A.V. THOMAS (EMPLOYEE NO 1494)TRAVANCORE TITANIUM PRODUCT LTD., KOCHUVELI, TVM. 7. C.V. DANIEL, S/O. C.F. GEORGE (EMPLOYEE NO 1343) TRAVANCORE TITANIUM PRODUCT LTD., KOCHUVELI, TVM. WPC NO.27547/2009 8. BOBAN B. DAVIDASAN, S/O. BENJAMIN (EMPLOYEE NO 1569) TRAVANCORE TITANIUM PRODUCT LTD., KOCHUVELI, TVM. 9. MANUEL, S/O . ALPHONSE.K, (EMPLOYEE NO 1564) TRAVANCORE TITANIUM PRODUCT LTD., KOCHUVELI, TVM. 10. VILUAMAN NAIR, S/O. SRIDHARAN PILLAI (EMPLOYEE NO. 1476) TRAVANCORE TITANIUM PRODUCT LTD., KOCHUVELI, TVM. 11. SALIM, S/O. IBRAHIM KUNJU (EMPLOYSS NO. 1570) TRAVANCORE TITANIUM PRODUCT LTD., KOCHUVELI, TVM. 12. BABU, S/O.KESAVAN ACHARI (EMPLOYEE NO.1519) TRAVANCORE TITANIUM PRODUCT LTD., KOCHUVELI, TVM. ADV. SRI.B.S.KRISHNAN, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR R1 SRI.K.ANAND (A.201) FOR R1 SMT.LATHA KRISHNAN FOR R1 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.27547 of 2009 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 20th day of November, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is presently working as a Chargehand Operator (Senior Process Operator). He is aspiring for promotion to the next higher post that is Supervisor. He claimed promotion and by Ext.P1, he was told that as and when vacancy arises his claim will be considered in accordance with the Rules. Pointing out that despite existence of vacancies, his claim was not considered, this writ petition is filed. 2. A counter affidavit has been filed by the respondent Company, in which it is stated that in 2009, four vacancies arose, and out of which 3 have already been filled up. It is stated that steps for filling up the fourth vacancy which arose on 17/09/2009 have already been initiated and are progressing. The respondent Company also has pointed out that the Rule governing the same is Ext.R1(a). 3. In the light of the above, the only direction that is now WP(C) No.27547/2009 -2- called for is that the respondent Company shall take steps for filling up the vacancy which arose on 17/09/2009 in accordance with Ext.R1(a) Rules. Ordered accordingly. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible. This writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg