IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 4TH DECEMBER 2009 / 13TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(C).No. 35009 of 2009(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ C.K.MOHANDAS, DRUGS INSPECTOR,OFFICE OF THE DRUGS INSPECTOR,PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.B.GOPAKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (F) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTION COMMITTEE (HIGHER) OF THE DRUGS CONTROL DEPARTMENT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CONVENOR AND THE DRUGS CONTROLLER (KERALA STATE),THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-37. 3. M.P.GEORGE, DRUGS CONTROLLER,KERALA STATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVT.PLEADER SMT.ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/12/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 35009 OF 2009 (U) ===================== Dated this the 4th day of December, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is a Drugs Inspector aspiring for promotion to the post of Regional/Senior Drugs Inspector. It is stated that there are four vacancies in that category, but for reasons which are known to the 3rd respondent, the select list of only two persons has been prepared. It is stated that his non inclusion in the list is deliberate. Although several contentions in support of this plea has been raised in the writ petition, counsel submits that the representations made by him evidenced by Exts.P2 and P5 before the 1st respondent are also not considered. 2. Having regard to the above, I dispose of this writ petition directing the 1st respondent to deal with Exts.P2 and P5. This shall be done, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate before 31st of December, 2009. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the 1st respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp