IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 7TH APRIL 2008 / 18TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 11779 of 2008(B) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------ 1. K.M.SAIDU,WORKSHOP FOREMAN GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE CHELAKKARA, THRISSUR 2. T.P. BABURAJ, WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL, KOZHIKODE BY ADV. SRI.K.JAJU BABU SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI SRI.T.R.SADEESAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY SECRETARY TO GOVT. HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GOVT. SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM 2. THE DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUATION OFFICE OF THE DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.A.J.VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ======================= W.P.(C) No.11779 of 2008(B) ======================= Dated this the 7th day of April, 2008 JUDGMENT The petitioners are included in the seniority list of candidates in the feeder category for promotion to the post of Lecturer in Polytechnics and equated categories as on 31.12.2006 as mentioned by Ext.P1. Although 12 vacancies arose in the year 2006, only 4 vacancies were filled up and 8 more vacancies should have been filled up that year. Petitioners contention is that they are entitled to be considered for promotion to those 8 vacancies which have arisen in the year 2006. Seeking this relief, the petitioners have filed Exts. P5 and P6 revision petitions before the 2nd respondent. The petitioners seek a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Exts. P5 and P6. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I direct the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Exts. P5 and P6 as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from W.P.(C) No.6965/2008/D -2- the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioners shall produce a certified copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 2nd respondent for compliance. The writ petition is disposed of as above. S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE jp