IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 10TH APRIL 2007 / 20TH CHAITHRA 1929 WP(C).No. 12237 of 2007(F) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ DR. P.J.BABU, S/O. P.O.JOHN, AGED 46, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SURGERY, GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, THRISSUR, RESIDING AT 'ANUGRAHA', KONCHERY ROAD, MULANKUNNATHUKAVU POST, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.K.JAYAKUMAR SRI.P.B.KRISHNAN RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (B) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTION COMMITTEE, REPRESENTED BY ITS CONVENOR, (THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER (SHRI A. J. VARGHESE) THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/04/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 12237 OF 2007 F -------------------------------------- Dated this the 10th April, 2007 JUDGMENT Complaint of petitioner essentially stems from non- declaration of probation in the cadre of Assistant Professor (Surgery). Petitioner has addressed Ext.P6 to the second respondent. Ext.P10 is a communication by the Principal to second respondent. Ext.P10 shows that the Principal has forwarded the request addressed to first respondent with an application for declaration of probation and for further necessary action. Heard the learned Government Pleader also. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P10 in accordance with law, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. In regard to the relief relating to promotion, if so advised, it is for the petitioner to represent the matter in the appropriate Forum in accordance with law. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk.