IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 8TH JANUARY 2008 / 18TH POUSHA 1929 WP(C).No. 37904 of 2007(K) PETITIONER: --------------------- PREMALATHA T.V. U.D.TYPIST,DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE ALAPPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.ELVIN PETER P.J. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C).No.37904 of 2007 ------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of January, 2008. JUDGMENT Petitioner, who is an Upper Division Typist in the Industries Department, aspires for promotion by transfer to the post of Junior Co-operative Inspector. There are two streams for appointment to the post of Junior Co- operative Inspector; one is by appointment by transfer from the ministerial staff and the other is by direct recruitment. The petitioner holds a B.Com Degree with Co-operation as an elective subject, which according to him, is equivalent to HDC. He is, therefore, eligible for appointment by transfer to the post of Junior Co-operative Inspector. The qualification prescribed for the post in question is B.A/B.Sc/B.Com with HDC or JDC. According to the petitioner, apart from the fact that he holds a B.Com degree, the said degree is one with Co-operation as Elective Subject. This is treated as equivalent to HDC. When similarly situated persons approached this court contending that they should be considered for appointment to the post of Junior Co-operative Inspector, W.P.(C).NO.37904/07 :: 2 :: by transfer, it was decided in their favour by this court in Ext.P5, P6 and P8 judgments. In fact, Ext.P5 judgment deals with that aspect elaborately. 2. In the circumstances, I am of the view that the petitioner's claim also requires to be considered in the light of the aforementioned judgments. 3. After hearing learned Government Pleader also, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's claim for appointment by transfer to the post of Junior Co-operative Inspector in the light of Exts.P5, P6 and P8 judgments. Needful shall be done within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce this judgment along with copies of Exts.P5, P6 and P8 judgments. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. To Judge W.P.(C).NO.37904/07 :: 3 ::