IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 21ST FEBRUARY 2008 / 2ND PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 6041 of 2008(T) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ DR. CHANDU VENUGOPAL, READER & HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT, SCHOOL OF PURE & APPLIED PHYSICS, MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.BABU VARGHESE SRI.JOY SYRIAC RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, PRIYADARSHINI HILLS P.O., KOTTAYAM. 2. VICE CHANCELLOR & CHAIRMAN OF THE SYNDICATE, MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, PRIYADARSHINI HILLS P.O., KOTTAYAM. BY SHRI.T.A.SHAJI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No.6041 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 21st day of February, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is presently working as the Head of Department of School of Pure and Applied Physics of the Mahatma Gandhi University. His grievance in this writ petition is that although he is eligible to be placed as Professor with effect from 30.10.2000, on completion of 8 years as Reader in accordance with the Career Advance Scheme of the UGC, that benefit has not been granted to him yet. At the same time, he complains that his junior has been promoted as Professor. Detailing this grievance the petitioner has filed a representation before the Registrar of the University, which has been forwarded to the University under cover of Ext.P8 letter by the Director. The petitioner now seeks a direction to the 2nd respondent-Vice Chancellor, to consider and pass orders on the representation forwarded under cover of Ext.P8. 2. I have heard the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the University also. w.p.c.6041/08 2 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I direct the 2nd respondent-Vice Chancellor to consider and pass appropriate orders on the representation forwarded by the Director, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge