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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 27394
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
VIJU ABRAHAM, J
SUNIL M.A. – Appellant
Versus
COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 14005 OF 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.JELSON J.EDAMPADAM
For the Respondents: SRI.S.P.ARAVINDAKSHAN PILLAY, SC
Court directs expeditious consideration of promotion representation with hearing within one month.
Headnote:The petitioner sought promotion to Assistant Engineer in the university service through a representation, requesting expeditious disposal. No specific statutes were cited. The court noted the representation's pendency and counsel's submission for timely decision. Issues involved timely consideration of the promotion representation. The court directed hearing opportunity and decision within one month, disposing the petition.
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| 1. petition seeks expeditious promotion representation disposal. (Para 1) |
| 2. counsel submits representation pending timely decision. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. direct consideration with hearing within one month. (Para 4) |
JUDGMENT
Seeking promotion to the post of Assistant Engineer in the service of the 1st respondent University, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P4 representation before the 2nd respondent and seeks an expeditious disposal of the same.
2. Heard the learned Standing Counsel as well.
3. The learned Standing Counsel, on instructions, submits that Ext.P4 representation has been received and the same is pending consideration and that an appropriate decision on the same will be taken within a reasonable time.
4. Taking into consideration the above circumstances, there will be a direction to the 1st respondent to consider Ext.P4 representation submitted by the petitioner, after giving him an opportunity of hearing, within an outer limit of one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.
The writ petition is disposed of.
