IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 25TH MAY 2007 / 4TH JYAISHTA 1929 WP(C).No. 12492 of 2007(K) ----------------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------------- MOHANAN S., TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICER, TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE, TRAVANCORE PALACE, K.G.MARG, NEW DELHI-110 001 RESIDING AT:FLAT NO.7, KERALA HOUSE, 3 JANTAR MANDAR ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 001. BY ADV. SRI.MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN SRI.P.M.BENZIR SRI.DEEPU LAL MOHAN RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. C.K.PONNAPPAN, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, DISTRICT OFFICE, MALAPPURAM. 4. BEENA GEORGE, SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT, OFFICE OF THE JOINT DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, KOZHIKODE. ....2/- ....2..... WPC.NO.12492/2007 K *ADDL.R5 & R6 ARE IMPLEADED: R5. P.G.SIVAN, MANAGER GRADE I (HG), GOVERNMENT GUEST HOUSE, IDUKKI. R6. M.C.VARGHESE, MANAGER GRADE I (HG), GOVERNMENT GUEST HOUSE, KASARAGOD. (*ADDL.R5 & R6 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DTD. 25/05/2007 IN I.A.NO.6496/2007) BY ADV. SRI.M.C.JOHN for Addl.R5 & R6 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/05/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.12492 of 2007-K ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 25th day of May, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioner has approached this Court, seeking promotion to the post of Deputy Director, Department of Tourism. This Court by an interim order directed the consideration of his representation claiming this relief, by the second respondent. The petitioner submits, his representation was allowed and he is already promoted. So, he submits, the writ petition may be closed as infructuous. The learned counsel appearing for the additional respondents submitted that they are aggrieved by the promotion granted to the petitioner. If that be so, they may challenge it in appropriate proceedings. Their contentions are kept open. K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, JUDGE. MS