IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 3RD DECEMBER 2007 / 12TH AGRAHAYANA 1929 WP(C).No. 32208 of 2007(H) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONERS: ---------------------- 1. PRASANTH KUMAR P.K., LABORATORY TECHNICIAN, GRADE-II, ESI HOSPITAL, THOTADA, KANNUR-7, RESIDING AT PRASANTHAM, P.O.CHOMBALA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673308. 2. ASOKAN.K., LABORATORY TECHNICIAN, GRADE II, ESI HOSPITAL, THOTADA, KANNUR-7, RESIDING AT NELLIYOTTIL HOUSE, P.O.PALLUR, MAHE-673333. BY ADV. SRI.P.M.PAREETH RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, LABOUR AND REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DIRECTOR OF INSURANCE MEDICAL SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-14. 3. REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR(NORTH ZONE) INSURANCE MEDICAL SERVICES KOZHIKODE. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/12/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.32208 of 2007 -------------------------- Dated this the 3rd December, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioners are working as Laboratory Technician Gr.II. They are aggrieved by the fact that there is a delay in finalisation of the gradation list of Lab Technicians Gr.II and grant of ratio for promotion as Lab Technician Gr.I. On instruction, learned Government Pleader submits that pursuant to Exhibit-P5 there is already a final gradation list of Lab Technician Gr.II in the Insurance Medical Service Department as on 1.12.2002. If that be so, further promotion to the post of Lab Technician Gr.I will have to be effected on the basis of the final gradation list of Lab Technician Gr.II. In the circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to take appropriate steps to see that promotions to the post of Lab Technician Gr.I are effected by the 2nd respondent on the basis of the final gradation list of Lab Technician Gr.II, in accordance with law. Needful shall be done without further delay, at any rate, within four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioners shall produce a copy of the judgment before the respondents 1 and 2. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007