IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN WEDNESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2011/16TH AGRAHAYANA 1933 WPC.No. 25726 of 2011 (M) PETITIONER: P. MUTHUKRISHNAN, S/O.LATE PONNU PILLAI, AGED 55 YEARS, SENIOR ASSISTANT (DRIVER-FIRE), AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF INDIA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 008. BY ADVS.SRI.K.S.HARIHARAPUTHRAN, SRI.M.D.SASIKUMARAN, SRI.GEORGE MATHEW, SRI.DIPU JAMES, SRI. K.P. UNNIKRISHNAN ELOOR. RESPONDENTS: 1 THE MANAGER (P & A), AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF INDIA, RAJIV GANDHI BHAVAN, 'A' BLOCK SAFDARJUNG AIRPORT, NEW DELHI-110 001. 2 REGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF INDIA, CHENNAI AIRPORT, SOUTHERN REGION (HQ), CHENNAI-600 001. 3 THE AIRPORT DIRECTOR, AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF INDIA, TRIVANDRUM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 008. BY SRI.K.L.NARASIMHAN, S.C, SRI. E.K. NANDAKUMAR, S.C. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07-12-2011 , THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C).NO.25726/2011-M: APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:- EXT.P.1: COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER NO. A.A.T/PERS/1001/21/2009/3022 DTD. 31/03/2010. EXT.P.2: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DTD. 03/11/2009 SUBMITTED TO THE R.2. EXT.P.3: COPY OF THE REPREENTATION DTD. 07/04/2010 SUBMITTED TO THE R.3. EXT.P.4: COPY OF THE OFFICE NOTE NO.AAT-PERS/1001/20-2010/116 DTD. 17/06/2010 ISSUED BY THE R.3. EXT.P.5: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DTD. 12/07/2010 SUBMITTED TO THE R.3. EXT.P.6: COPY OF THE ORDER AAT/PERS/1006/10/2007/1518 DTD.26/10/2007. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:- NIL. //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE Prv. K. SURENDRA MOHAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------------ W.P(C) NO: 25726 OF 2011 ----------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 7th December, 2011. JUDGMENT The petitioner has filed this writ petition complaining that his juniors have been granted promotion overlooking his seniority, to the post of Senior Superintendent. As per Ext.P1 order the petitioner was granted promotion as Senior Assistant (driver - fire) in the same scale as Assistant (driver -fire) in which he had been working. The petitioner represented against the denial of promotion to him by submitting Ext.P3. However, as per Ext.P4 order the petitioner's representation has been rejected stating that his juniors were promoted for the reason that they had undergone and qualified the pre-training course at the Fire Training Centre (F.T.C), New Delhi. According to the petitioner, the reason stated in Ext.P4 is unsustainable. There are two vacancies in existence, to one of which he is entitled to be promoted. The petitioner has submitted Ext.P5 representation which is pending before the first respondent. He complains that no orders have been passed thereon, till date. Therefore, the petitioner seeks the issue of appropriate directions for the consideration and disposal of Ext.P5. WPC 25726/2011 2 2. In view of the limited relief that is sought, I am of opinion that this writ petition itself can be disposed of, directing the said representation to be considered. 3. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of directing the first respondent to consider the grievances of the petitioner set out in his representation evidenced herein by Ext.P5 in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- K. SURENDRA MOHAN Judge jj P.S.to Judge WPC 25726/2011 3