IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER MONDAY, THE 30TH JULY 2007 / 8TH SRAVANA 1929 WP(C).No. 23196 of 2007(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ MR. PRATHAPAN K.M., KIZHAKAIL MELE VEETTIL, H.S.S.T. (JR.),ECONOMICS, G.H.S.S., MUNDERI, P.O. KANHIRODE, KANNUR DIST. PIN-670 592. BY ADV. SRI.C.K.SREEJITH RESPONDENT: ---------------------- THE DIRECTOR, HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. A.J. VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: A.K. BASHEER, J. -------------------------- W.P.(C). NO. 23196 OF 2007 --------------------- Dated this the 30th day of July, 2007 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is now working as Higher Secondary School Teacher (Junior) (Economics) in Govt. Higher Secondary School, Munderi in Kannur district. 2. It is contended by the petitioner that as against the available 66 vacancies of HSST's in Economics, only 63 have been promoted from the cadre of HSST (Junior). Petitioner was enlisted at Sl. No.3 in Ext.P1 list of HSST (Junior). According to the petitioner, if the remaining 3 more vacancies are filled up, he will definitely get promotion. 3. I do not propose to deal with the above contention at this stage in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner at the Bar. He submits that petitioner has preferred Ext.P4 representation highlighting his grievance and also the relevant aspects of the issue. 4. The limited prayer is to issue a direction to the respondent to take a decision on Ext.P4 expeditiously. Learned Government Pleader submits that if Ext.P4 has been preferred, as contended by WPC NO.23196/07 Page numbers the petitioner, a decision thereon will be taken without any delay. In the above facts and circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P4 strictly on its merit and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The respondent shall ensure that petitioner and all others who are likely to be affected by the decision that may be taken, are afforded sufficient opportunity to be heard before any decision is taken in the matter. Petitioner shall produce a certified copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the respondent for compliance. A.K. BASHEER, JUDGE vps WPC NO.23196/07 Page numbers A.K. BASHEER, JUDGE OP NO.20954/00 JUDGMENT 1ST MARCH, 2007