IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 4TH JUNE 2010 / 14TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 17338 of 2010(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- S.JAYAPRAKASH, LITERACY TEACHER, GOVERNMENT JUVENILE HOME, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.P.RAMAKRISHNAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR, SOCIAL WELFARE, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. MR.ARAVIND KUMAR BABU, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.17338 of 2010 (N) --------------------------------- Dated, this the 4th day of June, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner, who is working as a Literacy Teacher, aspires promotion to the post of Deputy Superintendent cum Head Master Grade-II. According to the petitioner, earlier when vacancies were available, he claimed promotion and by Ext.P3 he was informed by the 1st respondent that in the absence of vacancy his claim cannot be considered. It is stated that thereafter there were two vacancies. But, however, overlooking his claims appointments were made. It is stated that now there are two vacancies available, one at Thrissur and another at Kottayam, and that his claim is not considered. It is with this grievance, this writ petition is filed. 2. From the pleadings, it is seen that when the petitioner made representations on the earlier occasion, he was informed by Ext.P3 that due to absence of vacancy his claim cannot be considered. Now as according to the petitioner, there are two vacancies available, it is only appropriate that the 1st respondent WP(C) No.17338/2010 -2- should consider the claim of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Deputy Superintendent cum Head Master Grade-II. 3. Having regard to the above, I direct the 1st respondent to consider Ext.P5 representation filed by the petitioner and pass orders thereon. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within eight weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. It is directed that in the meanwhile one post of the two vacancies, which are now available, shall be kept unfilled. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the 1st respondent for compliance. This writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg