IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 4TH AUGUST 2008 / 13TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 20618 of 2008(D) ------------------------------------------------ PETITIONER: ----------------- DR.C.P.RAJENDRAN, SCIENTIST E-11, CENTRE FOR EARTH SCIENCE STUDIES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT TC 33/1273, '"VASUDHA'", VATTIYOORKKAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.M.R.RAJESH RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. CENTRE FOR EARTH SCIENCE STUDIES, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, AKKULAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-31. 2. THE DIRECTOR, CENTRE FOR EARTH SCIENCE STUDIES, AKKULAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-31. 3. THE KERALA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT, REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT, SASTHRABHAVAN, PATTOM PALACE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-04. 4. THE EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT, KERALA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT, SASTHRABHAVAN, PATTOM PALACE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-04. BY ADV. SRI.P.A.AHAMED, SC, K.S.C.T.E FOR R3 & 4 SMT.P.VIJAYAMMA FOR R1 & 2 SRI.V.KRISHNA MENON FOR R1 & 2 SMT.UMA GOPINATH FOR R1 & 2 SRI.DEVIDAS.U.K FOR R1 & 2 SRI.E.K.MADHAVAN FOR R1 & 2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 20618 OF 2008 D -------------------------------------- Dated this the 4th August, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner is working as Scientist E-II since 1998. According to petitioner, he is entitled to be promoted as Scientist F. According to him, what remains is only the formalities contemplated under Rule 10 of the Scientists Recruitment and Promotion Rules. Counter Affidavits have been filed by the respondents. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and also the learned standing counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents. Counsel for petitioner submits that the petitioner may be granted leave. Learned standing counsel for respondents 1 and 2 submits that the first respondent has already recommended the granting of leave to the petitioner for two years and a decision has to be taken by the third respondent. In such circumstances, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the third respondent to consider and take a decision on the WPC.20618/08 D 2 recommendation made by the first respondent regarding grant of leave to the petitioner within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. I leave open the contentions of the petitioner. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy// PS to Judge