IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 30TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 8TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 26360 of 2008(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- ANTONY.S.,AGED 38 YEARS S/O. LATE J,.SOOSALEON, WORKING AS LECTURER IN THE SCHOOL OF PURE AND APPLIED PHYSICS" M.G.UNIVERSITY, KOTTAYAM RESIDING AT FLAT NO 9A LAVANDAR ROAYAL GARDENS, S.N.JUNCTION, THRIPPUNITHURA. BY ADV. SRI.MOHAN JACOB GEORGE SMT.P.V.PARVATHI SMT.REENA THOMAS SRI.L.RAM MOHAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY KOTTAYAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR. 3. VICE CHANCELLOR, M.G. UNIVERSITY, KOTTAYAM. SRI.T.A.SHAJI, SC, MG UNIVERSITY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 26360 OF 2008 (K) ==================== Dated this the 30th day of September, 2008 J U D G M E N T The complaint of the petitioner is regarding the delay of the University in taking steps for filling up the post of Reader in the School of Pure and Applied Physics, which is lying vacant since 01/04/2008. According to the petitioner, leaving the post vacant, the University is resorting to appointment on contract basis, defeating the claims of eligible candidates like him. 2. Standing counsel appearing for the University on the basis of instructions submits that the vacancy having arisen only on 01/04/02008, University is in the process of initiating steps and the process of selection will be completed with due expedition. If that be the stand of the University, I do not think that the petitioner should have any further grievance in this respect. Therefore, recording the submission of the standing counsel to the above effect, this writ petition is disposed of. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp