IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 2ND JUNE 2008 / 12TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 14120 of 2008(E) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- ABRAHAM KOLLINAL, AGED 51 YEARS, S/O.LATE K.M. PATHROSE KOLLINAL, HEAD CLERK, ESI DISPENSARY, KADAMBANAD, KADAMBANAD P.O., ADOOR VIA., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA SRI.K.I.SAGEER IBRAHIM RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND REHABILITATION, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DIRECTOR OF INSURANCE MEDICAL SERVICES, DIRECTORATE OF INSURANCE MEDICAL SERVICES, THYCAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-14. BY SMT.M.R. SREELATHA, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.14120 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 2nd June, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner who is working as Head Clerk aspires for promotion to the post of Junior Superintendent. Exhibit P9 refers to the earlier steps taken by the petitioner. In my view, the same requires consideration by the Director of Insurance Medical Services. There is now a post of Junior Superintendent available at the ESI Hospital, Feroke. This has been specifically referred to in Exhibit P9. Petitioner submits that he is the seniormost Head Clerk, as per Exhibit P3, and therefore, he is eligible to be considered for promotion to the post of Junior Superintendent. Having heard the learned counsel on both sides, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider Exhibit P9 and take a decision, at the earliest, at any rate, before the W.P ( C) No.14120 of 2008 2 existing vacancy in the post of Junior Superintendent in the ESI Hospital is filled up. I make it clear that if the said vacancy has already been filled up then orders may be passed independently on Exhibit P9, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.14120 of 2008 2