IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 17TH JUNE 2010 / 27TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 18824 of 2010(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- DR.K.K.SABU.SENIOR SCIENTIFIC ASSISTANT, TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN & RESEARCH INSTITUTE (TBGRI),PALODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695562. BY ADV. SRI.PHILIP M.VARUGHESE RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, KERALA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT(KSCSTE), SASTHRE BHAVAN, PATTOM,THIRUVNANATHPAURAM-695004. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.18824 OF 2010 (C) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 17th day of June, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner states that he had undergo Post-doctoral research at University Kebangsaan, Malaysia, for the period of three years. Initially he was granted leave for a period of one year and it was extended for one more year. Petitioner applied for continuing research for the 3rd year. Thereafter, he joined service. The first two years spent by him for training were counted for assessment promotion. His grievance is that the 3rd year has not been reckoned for assessment promotion. 2. According to the petitioner, by Ext.P5 the Head of Department has recommended for regularizing his period of overstay by sanctioning extra-ordinary leave for the 3rd year and also to reckon the said period for assessment promotion. His grievance is the respondent has not taken any decision on the basis of Ext.P5 recommendation. 3. If as stated by the petitioner, the Head of Department has made Ext.P5 recommendation and the respondent has not taken any decision following Ext.P5, necessarily it is for the WPC.No.18824 /2010 :2 : respondent to consider and take a decision in the matter based on Ext.P5. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/