IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 16TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 25TH BHADRA 1930 W.P(C).No. 27312 of 2008(B) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- DR.ANILA L, LECTURER, DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY, N.S.S. COLLEGE, NILAMEL. BY ADV. SRI.S.MUHAMMED HANEEFF RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. UNIVERSITY OF KERALA,REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. MANAGER/THE SECRETARY, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, N.S.S. COLLEGES CENTRAL COMMITTEE, CHENGANASSERY. 3. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI. M. RAJAGOPALAN NAIR, SC FOR R1 GOVT. PLEADER, SRI. A.J. VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 27312 OF 2008 B ==================== Dated this the 16th day of September, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that she has been appointed as Lecturer in Bio Chemistry by the 2nd respondent Management in their college at Nilamel w.e.f.12/12/2005. Ext.P1 is stated to be the order of appointment. However, it would appear from the pleadings that though by Ext.P2, the Government had sanctioned only one post, two appointments were made on the basis that the work load justified the same and the petitioner is the second person. It is also seen that subsequently by Ext.P3, the University itself sought sanction of the Government for the additional post to which the petitioner claims to have been appointed. As at present, no decision has been taken on Ext.P3. Petitioner contends that in view of the uncertainty that is prevailing, though she is still working in the College, she is not being paid salary. In this background, petitioner has also made Ext.P4 representation. 2. In this writ petition, though several reliefs are sought for, learned counsel for the petitioner confines his prayer to a direction to the 3rd respondent to take a decision on Ext.P3, the communication by which WPC 27312/08 :2 : the University sought sanction for an additional post of Lecturer in Bio- Chemistry in the College referred to above. According to the Standing Counsel for the University also Ext.P3 is still pending and orders are not being passed. 3. Taking into account the aforesaid factual background, I feel the grievance of the petitioner can be redressed by directing that the 3rd respondent shall take up, consider and pass orders on Ext.P3. This shall be done by the 3rd respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 3 months of production of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the 3rd respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp