IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD SEPTEMBER 2009 / 1ST ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 26670 of 2009(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------- DR.N.P.PARAMESWARAN NAMBOOTHIRI, RETIRED CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, RESIDING AT NELLIAKATTU MANA, KIZHAKOMBU, KOOTHATTUKULAM, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.JAJU BABU SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI SRI.T.S.SHYAM PRASANTH RESPONDENT(S): --------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVT,SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTION COMMITTEE (HIGHER), INDIAN SYSTEMS OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT, REP.BY ITS CONVENOR AND SECRETARY, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVT,SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF INDIAN SYSTEMS OF MEDICINE, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).26670/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of September, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner retired from the Department of Indian Systems of Medicine (Ayurveda) as Chief Medical Officer. The present claim raised by him under Ext.P1 and which is sought to be considered relates to promotion to the post of District Medical Officer of Indian Systems of Medicine against the vacancy which is alleged to have arisen during 2002. This writ petition has been filed seeking appropriate directions in relation to Ext.P7. 2. I heard learned Government Pleader also. What remains to be considered in Ext.P7 is the notional promotion claimed by the petitioner to the post of District Medical Officer (Indian Systems of Medicine) with reference to the year 2003. 3. Ext.P7 shall be considered and appropriate decision taken by the Government, after hearing the petitioner and ascertaining the availability of vacancy with reference to the date claimed by the petitioner in the light of Exts.P2 and P6 W.P.(C).26670/09 2 judgments, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs