IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 6TH DECEMBER 2006 / 15TH AGRAHAYANA 1928 WP(C).No. 32362 of 2006(C) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER: --------------------- C.K.VARGHESE, SR.SUPERINTENDENT, ST.MARY'S COLLEGE, SULTHAN BATHERY. BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE ABRAHAM RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. MANAGER, ST.MARY'S COLLEGE, SULTHAN BATHERY. 2. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, NORTH ZONE, CALICUT. 3. DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. R2 TO R4 BY GOVT. PLEADER (SHRI A. J. VARGHESE) THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/12/2006, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. ----------------------------------------- W.P.C NO. 32362 OF 2006 C ------------------------------------------ Dated this the 6th December, 2006 JUDGMENT Case of petitioner, in brief, is as follows: Petitioner was promoted from the post of Head Accountant to the post of Senior Superintendent by the Manager of first respondent College on 2.5.2006 in the retirement vacancy. According to him, even according to the revised staff pattern (Ext.P3), the first respondent College is entitled to have a substantive post of Senior Superintendent. It is stated that the Manager has sent all the necessary documents seeking approval of the appointment. But, no decision has been taken so far, it is stated. Petitioner is due to retire on 31.1.2007. Heard the Government Pleader also. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing third respondent to take a decision WP(C) 32362/06 C 2 on Ext.P4 in accordance with law, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk.