IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN TUESDAY, THE 16TH JANUARY 2007 / 26TH PAUSHA 1928 WP(C).No. 1812 of 2007(N) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ MOHANLAL.K.P., STORE SUPERINTENDENT, DISTRICT MEDICAL STORE, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.B.S.SWATHY KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/01/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J. ----------------------------- WP(C)No. 1812 OF 2007 ----------------------------- Dated this the 16th January, 2007. JUDGMENT The Petitioner is working as Store Superintendent, District Medical Store, Kollam. According to the present state of affairs he is likely to be promoted to the post of Store Verification Officer. In Ext.P2 representation filed by him before the second respondent it has been brought to the notice of the second respondent that having regard to the health conditions consequent on a major surgery undergone by him in the Amritha Hospital, he may not be promoted to the post, atleast, for a period of six months. Ext.P2 in effect is a request for relinquishment of the right to promotion for a period of six months given in writing before the second respondent. 2. It is the duty of the second respondent to consider Ext.P2 in accordance with law and appropriate decision taken as expeditiously as possible. The second respondent is directed to pass orders on Ext.P2 as per rules. Till orders are passed on Ext.P2 any proposal to promote the petitioner as Store Verification Officer shall be kept in abeyance. Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. K.K.DENESAN Judge jj