IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 22ND MAY 2008 / 1ST JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 15108 of 2008(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------------- DR. T.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR, TECHNICAL ASSISTANT (CT), CFSC, CHANGANACHERRY-686106. BY ADV. SRI.K.JAJU BABU SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI SRI.T.S.SHYAM PRASANTH RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.M.R.SREELATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C).No.15108 of 2008 L ------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of May, 2008. JUDGMENT The petitioner, who is working as a Technical Assistant in the Department of Industries, aspires for promotion to the post of Assistant Director of Industries and Commerce. The petitioner submits that the post of Technical Assistant (CT) is not covered by the Special Rules for the State Service. But, nevertheless, an earlier incumbent was provisionally promoted as Assistant Director of Industries and Commerce. The petitioner claims similar treatment and has filed Ext.P5 application in this regard, which is pending before the Government. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. 3. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider Ext.P5 and take a decision thereon within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. W.P.(C).NO.15108/08 :: 2 :: The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 1st respondent for compliance. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. To Judge