IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 30TH OCTOBER 2009 / 8TH KARTHIKA 1931 WP(C).No. 30853 of 2009(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER:- --------------- E.BALAKRISHNAN S/O.KRISHNAN, AGED 49 YEARS,INSECTOR COLLECTOR PRASANNALAYAM, PATHIRIYAD, SANKARA NALLOOR PO VIA KUTHUPARAMBA, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR. K.V.PAVITHRAN MR. JAYANANDAN MADAYI PUTHIYAVEETTIL RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HEALTH SERVICE DEPARTMENT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DIRECTOR OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER KOZHIKODE P.O.KOZHIKODE 4. GANGADHARAN T.M., JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR, P.H.C., VELIYAMCODE MALAPPURAM. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ........................................... W.P.(C)NO.30853 OF 2009-B ............................................. Dated this the 30th day of October, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner joined service as a Field Worker on 9.6.1996. Subsequently by Ext.P2 order, he was notionally promoted as Insect Collector with effect from 6.10.1998. The next higher post is that of Junior Health Inspector. According to the petitioner, the 4th respondent, who was promoted as Insect Collector on 1.12.1998, has been promoted as Junior Health Inspector on 29.1.2008 and therefore he claims that he should also get promotion, being senior to the 4th respondent. Referring to Ext.P6, the petitioner also submits that vacancies are also available. 2. It is noticed that urging his claim for promotion, the petitioner has filed Ext.P4 before the 2nd respondent and that it is also his complaint that even the representation has not been considered. 3. Having regard to the above, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider Ext.P4 and pass orders thereon. This shall be done as expeditiously : 2 : W.P.(C)NO.30853 OF 2009-B as possible, at any rate, within six weeks from the date of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE cl : 3 : W.P.(C)NO.30853 OF 2009-B