IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR TUESDAY, THE 17TH AUGUST 2010 / 26TH SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 21876 of 2010(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- DR.M.JEMINI,READER(NON-CADRE),DEPARTMENT OF PRACTICE OF MEDICINE,GOVERNMENT HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGE,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.GOPAKUMAR R.THALIYAL SRI.N.P.PRAJEESH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE PRINCIPAL AND CONTROLLING OFFICER, GOVERNMENT HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-9. 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE,GOVENMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY G.P.SRI.DILIP MOHAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.T.RAVIKUMAR, J. --------------------------------------- W.P(C)No.21876 of 2010 ---------------------------------------- Dated 17th August, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner is presently working as Reader (Non-cadre) in the Department of Practice of Medicine in Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. This writ petition has been filed feeling aggrieved by the non-consideration of the claim of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Professor in the Department of Practice of Medicine despite the availability of vacancies. When this matter was taken up today, the learned Government Pleader made available a copy of letter No.33372/J2/2010/H&FWD dated 13.8.2010. It reads thus: “With reference to the above, I am to inform you that promotion in the Department of Homoeo Medical Education can be considered only after convening DPC and the Principal & Controlling Officer has already been instructed to furnish revised notes for convening DPC, since the notes submitted is defective. On getting the same action will be taken to convene the DPC and the petitioner's claim if any will also be considered on merits and subject to availability of vacancy.” It is obvious from the said letter dated 13.8.2010 that the claim of the petitioner would be considered on merits and subject to availability of WP(C).No.21876/2010 2 vacancy and the Controlling Officer was instructed to furnish revised notes for convening the Departmental Promotion Committee. Recording the contents of letter dated 13.8.2010, this writ petition is closed. C.T.RAVIKUMAR Judge TKS