IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 8TH DECEMBER 2006 / 17TH AGRAHAYANA 1928 WP(C).No. 32647 of 2006(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ DR.A.AUGUSTIN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, CPBMP COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE K.A.U. POST, VELLANIKARA, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.P.V.JAYACHANDRAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- THE REGISTRAR, KERALA AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY, K.A.U.POST, VELLANIKARA, THRISSUR. BY G.P.SRI.A.J.VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/12/2006, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. ------------------------------------------ W.P.(C).No. 32647 OF 2006 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of December,2006. JUDGMENT Case of the petitioner is as follows: Petitioner is continuing as Associate Professor in the scale of Rs.3700-5700 with effect from 13-12-89 in 1986 UGC scheme. He is having the Ph.D. in service for getting the career advancement promotion to the post of Professor in 1996 UGC Scheme with effect from 13-12-1997. It is stated that the Academic Council in its 103rd meeting held on 19-12-05 approved his request for career advancement promotion to the post of Professor in the 1996 UGC scheme. 2. I heard learned standing counsel Adv.Sri.N.D.Premachandran also. 3. The writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to conduct the career advancement promotion of the petitioner to the post of Professor in the scale of Rs.16400-22400 under 1996 UGC scheme as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. K.M.JOSEPH. JUDGE. sv.