IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 19TH DECEMBER 2007 / 28TH AGRAHAYANA 1929 WP(C).No. 37739 of 2007(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ G.MOHANAN, S/O.GOVINDAN, AGED 56 YEARS, RESIDING AT VADAKKANEZHATHU, MUHAMMA P.O.. HIS SERVICE ADDRESS IS FILTER, T.574, AUTOKAST LTD, S.N.PURAM, CHERTHALA. BY ADV. SRI.G.SUKUMARA MENON RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE AUTOKAST LTD., REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, S.N.PURAM P.O., CHERTHALA. 2. M.D.JOSEPH, ASST. ENGINEER, AUTOKAST LTD., CHERTHALA. 3. D.V.MURUGAN, ASST. ENGINEER, AUTOKAST LTD., CHERTHALA. 4. SASIDHARAN, ASST. ENGINEER, AUTOKAST LTD., CHERTHALA. 5. N.RAMESH BABU, ASST. ENGINEER, AUTOKAST LTD., CHERTHALA. 6. P.K.KUNJAN, ASST. ENGINEER, AUTOKAST LTD., CHERTHALA. BY S.C. SRI.B.S.KRISHNAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/12/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. GIRI, J. ------------------------------------------- W.P.(C).NO.37739 OF 2007-P --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 19th day of December, 2007. JUDGMENT The petitioner, who is a skilled worker, having completed more than 23 years, aspires for promotion to the post of Assistant Engineer. According to him, he is eligible to be considered for such promotion. His juniors have been promoted and he has not been considered. The petitioner has submitted Ext.P5 representation in this behalf before the 1st respondent. I have heard the learned Standing Counsel for the 1st respondent also. This writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to look into Ext.P5 and take a decision thereon within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. If the petitioner's claim is accepted and if there is a proposal to promote the petitioner and such promotion affects any other person, they shall also be heard in the matter. V. GIRI, JUDGE. cl . 2 cl . 3