IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 30TH NOVEMBER 2007 / 9TH AGRAHAYANA 1929 WP(C).No. 35397 of 2007(L) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ---------------------- V.JALAJAKUMARI, CLERK GRADE I,(RETIRED) REGIONAL CANCER CENTRE, TRIVANDRUM, RESIDING AT 'SREE SAILAM', NEAR VENUS GAS AGENCY, N.C.C.NAGAR, PEROORKADA, TRIVANDRUM-5. BY ADV. SRI.K.JAJU BABU SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI SRI.BRIJESH MOHAN SRI.T.S.SHYAM PRASANTH RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE REGIONAL CANCER CENTRE, P.O.BOX NO.2417, MEDICAL COLLEGE COMPLEX, TRIVANDRUM 695011, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, 3. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, REGIONAL CANCER CENTRE, TRIVANDRUM, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. BY SRI.K.R.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR, SC, R.C.C. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/11/2007,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 35397 of 2007 -------------------------- Dated this the 30th November, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioner was working as Clerk Gr.I in the Regional Cancer Centre, the 2nd respondent herein. Her grievance is that except grade promotion she was not promoted till her retirement. She refers to the fact that , admittedly her juniors who had joined service in the year 1985 and 1986 were promoted as Assistant Purchase Officer and Assistant Audit Officer. Petitioner contends that she was qualified like those persons as well. A claim was made by the petitioner for promotion (notional at this stage because the petitioner has retired from service) as per Exhibit-P4 to which a reply as Exhibit-P6 was sent to the petitioner. 2. According to the petitioner, this issue has been raised in Exhibit-P8 in the form of an appeal before the Government. The Hon'ble Chief Minister is the Chairman of the Committee. Therefore, Exhibit-P8 is addressed to the Hon'ble Chief Minister. 3. Learned standing counsel for the 2nd respondent submits that the representation ought to be addressed to the W.P ( C) No. 35397 of 2007 2 Chairman of the governing Committee. Learned standing counsel for the 2nd respondent submits that Exhibit-P8 has been forwarded to the 1st respondent and it is pending there. Submission is recorded. After having heard the learned Government Pleader also, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to look into Exhibit-P8 and take a decision thereon, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 35397 of 2007 2 K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007