IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 18TH JULY 2008 / 27TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 21688 of 2008(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ AJITHKUMAR, JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR GR.II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER, THONDARNAD, NOW AT PHC EDAVAKA, WAYANAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.K.BEHANAN RESPONDENT: ------------- THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, OFFICE OF DHS NEAR GENERAL HOSPITAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. M.R.SREELATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 21688 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 18th July, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner, who is working as Junior Health Inspector Gr.II, is eligible for promotion as Junior Health Inspector Gr.I. Exhibit-P2 promotion order shows that petitioner's promotion has been withheld, according to the petitioner, on the premise that he has not undergone MPW in- service training. As evidenced by Exhibit-P1, he has undergone such training and if that be so, there is no reason to withhold the promotion. Petitioner has submitted Exhibit-P3 representation before the Director of Health Services. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader. If the petitioner has undergone the training and the same is evidenced by Exhibit-P1, the denial of promotion to him is a mistake and should be rectified by the Director. W.P ( C) No. 21688 of 2008 2 Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to consider Exhibit-P3 with specific reference to the issue raised by the petitioner and take appropriate remedial action, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the writ petition along with copy of this judgment before the respondent, for compliance. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 21688 of 2008 2 W.P ( C) No. 21688 of 2008 2