IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD FEBRUARY 2011 / 4TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 5643 of 2011(E) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. DR.P.SABU, KRISHNA SREE, KRRA 34, KANNANTHODATHU ROAD, EDAPPALLY P.O., KOCHI. 2. SMITHA B.R., 33/2906 F, ANUGRAHAM, VATTOMTHITTA ROAD, VENNALA P.O., PIN 682 028, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.S.DIVAKARAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA, REP.BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES, MAHA SAGAR BHAVAN, BLOCK-12, CGO COMPLEX, NEW DELHI-110003. 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES, MAHA SAGAR BHAVAN, BLOCK-12 CGO COMPLEX, NEW DELHI-110003. 3. THE JOINT SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES, MAHA SAGAR BHAVAN, BLOCK-12, CGO COMPLEX, NEW DELHI 110003. 4. SHERINE SONIA CUBELIO,RESEARCH ASSOCIATE NATIONAL BUREAU OF FISH GENETIC RESOURCES (NBFGR) COCHIN UNIT, CMFRI CAMPUS, P.B.NO.1603, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-682018, KERALA, INDIA. ADV. SRI. T.P.M. IBRAHIM KHAN, ASGI. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/02/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 5643 of 2011 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 23rd day of February, 2011. J U D G M E N T The petitioners are two scientists of Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology, Kochi. They aspire for appointment to the post of Scientist C. Their grievance is that the 4th respondent who does not possess the essential and desirable qualifications prescribed has been preferred to them for the post of Scientist C although the petitioners possess all the required qualification. Complaining about the same, the petitioners have filed Exts.P6 and P7 representations before the 3rd respondent. The petitioners seek a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider and pass orders on Exts.P6 and P7 expeditiously. 2. The Assistant Solicitor General seeks time to get instructions. I am of opinion that for directing the 3rd respondent to dispose of Exts.P6 and P7, it is not necessary to await instructions in the matter. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider and pass orders on Exts.P6 and P7 after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioners and the 4th respondent as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.