IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 16TH JULY 2010 / 25TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 22156 of 2010(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M.A.KHADER, AGED 57, S/O.LATE RAYINKUTTY, RAIHANAD, VELIMUKKU SOUTH P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.K.IBRAHIM SMT.K.P.AMBIKA SMT.A.M.FASEENA SRI.P.CHANDRASEKHAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, THENHIPALAM PO' MALAPPURAM DISTRICT 673 635. 2. THE VICE CHANCELLOR, UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT ,THENHIPALAM PO MALAPPURAM DISTRICT 673 635. 3. THE CHANCELLOR, UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT,RAJ BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ADV.P.C.SASIDHARAN, SC GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16.7.2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No. 22156 of 2010 ================== Dated this the 16th day of July, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is a member of the Senate of the University of Calicut. He is aggrieved by the action of the University in inviting applications for filling up the post of Assistants in the University, which, according to the petitioner, is far in excess of the sanctioned strength. The petitioner has presented his grievance in a petition, viz, Ext.P7, before the 3rd respondent-Chancellor. Presently the petitioner seeks a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P7 expeditiously. 2. I have heard the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the University also, who opposes the prayer on the ground that the same is not maintainable. 3. I am of opinion that when a person, that too, a member of the Senate, presents a grievance, the Chancellor of the University is bound to consider it in accordance with law. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P7 petition filed by the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, before the selection pursuant to Ext.P6 notification inviting applications is finalised. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2