IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 5TH FEBRUARY 2007 / 16TH MAGHA 1928 WP(C).No. 3886 of 2007(K) ------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------------ 1. JAIMON K., TRADESMAN (WELDER) SREE NARAYANA POLYTECHINIC, KOTTIYAM P.O., KOLLAM. 2. SAJEEV. L., TRADESMAN (CARPENTRY) SREE NARAYANA POLYTECHNIC, KOTTIYAM P.O., KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.BRIJESH MOHAN RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, TRIVANDRUM. 2. SREE NARAYANA POLYTECHNIC, KOTTIYAM P.O., REPRESENTED BY CHAIRMAN GOVERNING BODY, SREE NARAYANA TRUSTS, P.O.NO.63, KOLLAM-691 001. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. A.J. VARGHESE. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.3886 OF 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 5th day of February, 2007 JUDGMENT Case of the petitioners is as follows: They have completed their probation. By virtue of Ext.P4 Government has introduced Department-wise seniority instead of Trade-wise seniority. Petitioners have raised a claim for promotion in the light of Ext.P4 order and Ext.P5 judgment. Despite Exts.P6 to P11 their claims are not considered. 2. Heard Government Pleader also. The writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P9 with notice to the first petitioner and second respondent. It is open to the second respondent to raise all contentions available in law before the first respondent. Second petitioner has not filed any representation before the first respondent. Accordingly if the second petitioner prefers a representation before the first respondent within a period of ten days from today, the first respondent will consider and take a decision in WPC .3886/2007. 2 accordance with law with notice to the second petitioner and second respondent within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of the representation. It is open to the petitioners to rely on Ext.P4 order and Ext.P5 judgment. It is open to the second respondent to raise all contentions available to it in law. I am leaving open the contentions of the petitioners. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb K.M.JOSEPH, JJ. - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.A. No. OF - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - JUDGMENT Dated this the day of February, 2006.