IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 12TH JUNE 2008 / 22ND JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 17552 of 2008(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ L.MELVIL, BIOLOGIST, NFCP UNIT, ALAPPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.P.K.BEHANAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPTD.BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, OFFICE OF THE DHS, THIRUVANATHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.M.R.SREELATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).17552/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 12th day of June, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner is working as Biologist in the National Filaria Control Program Unit, Alappuzha. He is aspiring for promotion to the post of Assistant Director in Filaria or Assistant Director, Entomology, in the Health Services Department. This, according to the petitioner, is possible in terms of Ext.P1 Government Order, which lays down the qualifications, experience and method of appointment to the post of Assistant Director, Filaria and Assistant Director, Entomology. Petitioner's probation has been declared under Ext.P2. His claim is pending consideration before the Government as Ext.P3. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. 3. In the result, writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider Ext.P3 and take W.P.(C).17552/2008 2 appropriate decision thereon, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the writ petition also along with the copy of the judgment before the first respondent. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs