IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN FRIDAY, THE 14TH OCTOBER 2011 / 22ND ASWINA 1933 WP(C).No. 23258 of 2011(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M.K.RAGHAVAN, S/O.LATE K.K.KARUNAKARAN, AGED 54 YEARS, WORKING AS TUTOR, GOVERNMENT SCHOOL OF NURSING, KANNUR-670 017. BY ADV. SRI.R.SURENDRAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 2. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. BY ADV.SRI.R.M.ABDUL KHADER, Sr.GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/10/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 23258 of 2011(F) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS : EXHIBIT P.1. TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.EE2-62897/93/DHS DATED 16.1.1996 ISSUED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P.2. TRUE COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY GRADATION LIST OF NURSING TUTORS IN SERVICE AS ON 1.4.1994. EXHIBIT P.3. TRUE COPY OF SENIORITY LIST OF NURSING TUTORS WHO CAME IN SERVICE AFTER 1.4.1994 AND BEFORE OCTOBER 1997 PREPARED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P.4. TRUE COPY OF REPLY DATED 21.7.2011 GIVEN BY THE STATE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER ATTACHED TO THE OFFICE OF THE FIRST RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P.5. TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DATED 23.6.2011 FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE FIRST RESPONDENT. RESPONDANTS'S EXHIBITS : NIL //TRUE COPY// P.A.TO JUDGE ami/ K. SURENDRA MOHAN, J. ----------------------------------- W.P(c)No. 23258 of 2011 --------------------------------- Dated this the 14th day of October, 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner is working as a Nursing Tutor in the Government School of nursing at Kannur. He has been working from February 1996. According to the petitioner, he is eligible for being promoted as the Vice Principal. There are 13 vacancies of Vice Principals in existence at present. He is due to retire in March 2012. Therefore, he prays that he may be considered for promotion and be granted the same, without further delay. The petitioner has submitted Ext.P5 representation detailing his grievances, which is pending before the first respondent. He complains that no action has been taken on Ext.P8 till date. 2. The learned Government Pleader on instructions, submits that the seniority list of Nursing Tutor is being prepared and on preparation and finalization of the seniority list, the promotion would be effected. W.P(c)No. 23258 of 2011 2 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in the meantime, his representation, Ext.P5 may also to be considered and disposed of. 4. In the above circumstances, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider the grievances of the petitioner set out in Ext.P5 representation and to pass appropriate orders thereon, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. sd/- K. SURENDRA MOHAN, JUDGE /True copy/ P.A.to Judge ln