IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER FRIDAY, THE 4TH AUGUST 2006 / 13TH SRAVANA 1928 WP(C).No. 19167 of 2006(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ DR.A.M. GEORGEKUTTY, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ORTHOPAEDICS, MEDICAL COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.N.JAMES KOSHY SRI.T.SANJAY RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (B) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DEPATMENTAL PROMOTION COMMITTEE, FOR MEDICAL COLLEGES, REPRESENTED BY ITS CONVENOR, SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE PRINCIPAL, MEDICAL COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADERSMT.D.P.RENU. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/08/2006, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: A.K. Basheer, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P(C) No. 19167 of 2006-F - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 4th day of August, 2006. J U D G M E N T Petitioner is presently working as Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics in Medical College, Kozhikode. He was promoted and posted to the above post in Kozhikode in October 2004. 2. The apprehension of the petitioner is that he is likely to be shifted from the present post when Dr.P.Shanavas joins duty after cancelling the unavailed portion of his Leave Without Allowances. It is pointed out by the learned counsel that 4 promotion vacancies of Assistant Professor are yet to be filled up. If these 4 promotions materialise, petitioner need not be disturbed from his present post. 3. An affidavit has been filed by respondent No.1 in which it is averred that the Departmental Promotion Committee which had met on July 18, 2006 had drawn up the list of candidates to be promoted as Associated Professor in Orthopaedics. The final list is likely to be notified within one month. It is also averred that at present petitioner is not likely to be reverted to the post of Senior Lecturer. The above averments in the counter affidavit are recorded. Writ Petition is closed. A.K. Basheer Judge. an.