IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN THURSDAY, THE 4TH JANUARY 2007 / 14TH PAUSHA 1928 WP(C).No. 481 of 2007(G) ------------------------ PETITIONER: ------------ C.V. THRESIAMMA, W/O.DAVID XAVIER, AGED 55 YEARS, LADY HEALTH SUPERVISOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, MUTTOM, THODUPUZHA (IN FULL ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH OFFICER, O/O. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER (HEALTH), IDUKKI. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.K.E.HAMZA RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER (HEALTH), IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/01/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J ------------------------------- W.P.(C)NO. 481 of 2007 ------------------------------- Dated this the 4th day of January, 2007 JUDGMENT The petitioner is working as Lady Health Supervisor in the Department of Health Services. According to her, she is eligible and fully qualified for promotion to the post of Maternal and Child Health Officer. It is submitted that there are vacancies in the higher post and the petitioner being the senior most person in the feeder category can be promoted atleast temporarily, in case, delay occurs in convening the meeting of the Departmental Promotion Committee for regular selection. The petitioner is due to retire from service by the end of this month. Ext.P2 representation was filed by the petitioner before the first respondent on 3.11.2006. 2. In the circumstances, it will be desirable that the first respondent takes appropriate decision on Ext.P2, as far as possible, before the end of this month. Ordered accordingly. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. K.K.DENESAN, JUDGE css/ W.P.(C)No. 2