IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 29TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 7TH ASWINA 1930 W.P.(C).No. 26404 of 2008(R) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------- DR.ANJALI DEVI.B. LECTURER IN OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY MEDICAL COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.N.SUGATHAN SMT.VARSHA BHASKAR SRI.S.PRASANTH (AYYAPPANKAVU) RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVENRNMENT HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT ,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CONVENER DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTION COMMITTEE (HIGHER) FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION SERVICE AND SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT , HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPT. SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER, SRI. A.J. VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 26404 OF 2008 - R = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 29th day of September 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner's claim is for promotion as Assistant Professor in the Medical Education Department. According to the petitioner, she has acquired qualification by Ext. P2 in May, 2008. It is stated that subsequently vacancies have arisen in the category of Assistant Professor, but then the D.P.C. has not been convened so far. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioner has sought for a direction to the respondents to convene the DPC to prepare select list for promotion to the above post. It is noticed from Ext. P4 that she has approached the 1 st respondent with this very request. Therefore, I feel, what is appropriate at this stage is to direct the 1 st respondent to take up, consider and pass orders on Ext. P4. 3. The writ petition is therefore disposed of directing that if the 1 st respondent has received Ext. P4 and the same is pending, necessary orders shall be passed on Ext. P4 within 4 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1 st respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-