IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN MONDAY, THE 8TH JANUARY 2007 / 18TH PAUSHA 1928 WP(C).No. 34555 of 2006(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ MANIKANTAN NAIR.A.,MOTOR MECHANIC, DIST.MEDICAL OFFICE (HEALTH),KOLLAM, RESIDING AT SUKUMARI MANDIRAM, T.C.9/1547,SREEKARIYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 17. BY ADV. SRI.P.SREEKUMAR SRI.K.S.MANU (PUNUKKONNOOR) RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. STATE HEALTH TRANSPORT OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/01/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J ------------------------------- W.P.(C)NO.34555 of 2006 ------------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of January, 2007 JUDGMENT Ext.P2 representation filed by the petitioner is pending with the first respondent. He has requested the respondents to post him against one of the vacancies in the post of Foreman Mechanic. It is stated that he is a Diploma holder in Mechanical Engineering and there is need for filling up the post of Foreman Mechanic. The petitioner is now working as Motor Mechanic. He had expressed his desire to get posted as Foreman Mechanic on earlier occasions also. According to the petitioner, his request has been considered by the Director of Health Services and a recommendation has been made by the Director for the creation of two new cadres. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that early decision on Ext.P2 is necessary in the interest of justice. 3. Having heard the learned Government Pleader also, I am inclined to dispose of the writ petition with appropriate directions to the first respondent. Accordingly, there shall be an order directing the first respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P2, within six W.P.(C)No.34555/2006 2 weeks on the petitioner producing a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition. K.K.DENESAN, JUDGE css/