IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN TUESDAY, THE 3RD JUNE 2008 / 13TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 16376 of 2008(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------------- SMITHA, D/O. KUNJUKRISHNA PILLAI, AGED 30 YEARS, USHAS, IRUMPANANGADU, EZHUKONE, KOLLAM TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.K.S.MANU (PUNUKKONNOOR) ADV. SRI.P.SREEKUMAR RESPONDENTS: -------------------------- 1. THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-4. 2. THE DISTRICT OFFICER, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, KOLLAM. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, KOLLAM. R1 AND R2 BY ADV. SHRI ALEXANDER THOMAS, SC. R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. SHRI A.J. VARGHESE. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.T. SANKARAN, J. ............................................................................ W.P.(C) No. 16376 OF 2008 ............................................................................ Dated this the 3rd June, 2008 J U D G M E N T The reliefs prayed for in the Writ Petition are the following: (i) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the 3rd Respondent to report the 12 vacancies of HSA (Malayalam) to the 1st Respondent. (ii) Issue a writ of Mandamus directing 1st Respondent to advise the petitioner for appointing to the post of HSA (Malayalam) in the education department as against the reported vacancy in the Kollam district; and (iii) to issue such other order or direction as deem fit and proper by this Hon'ble court in the interest of justice. 2. A rank list was published and it had come into force with effect from 02.06.2005. On the date on which the Writ Petition was filed, the rank list expired. Therefore, the reliefs sought for in the Writ Petition cannot be granted. It is made clear that the disposal of this Writ Petition would not stand in the way of the petitioner resorting to other appropriate remedies. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. K.T. SANKARAN, JUDGE. lk