IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 14TH MARCH 2011 / 23RD PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 4795 of 2011(Y) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ A. NIZAR, AGED 42 YEARS, S/O. ALIKUNJU, HARITHA, PADA NORTH, KARUNAGAPALLY.P.O, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.VINCENT JOSEPH SMT.K.S.SABITHA RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, MEDICAL COLLEGE.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001. 2. THE DIRECTOR, INSURANCE MEDICAL SERVICE, THYCAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001. 3. REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR, INSURANCE MEDICAL SERVICES, SOUTH ZONE, POLAYATHODE, KOLLAM. 4. THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION, HOUSING BOARD BUILDING, SANTHI NAGAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001. 5. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, THE OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A&D), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 039. R1 & R5 BY GP P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ------------------------- W.P (C) No.4795 of 2011 -------------------------- Dated this the 14th March, 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioner, who is an 'in-service' candidate, decided to apply for the 'Post-Graduate Course' in connection with which, he had to procure the service details from the Accountant General's Office, Thiruvananthapuram (respondent No.5). With this intent, the petitioner filed an application dated 12.1.2011 and remitted the application fee on 20th January 2011. But service details could be obtained from the office of the 5th respondent only on 28.1.2011. As a matter of fact, the last date for submitting the application was 24.1.2011. Attributing culpable delay on the part of the respondents, it is contended that the petitioner has been made to suffer quite a lot and hence seeks for a direction to 2nd respondent to consider the candidature of the petitioner and to include his name in Ext.P9 select list, which is stated as a draft one. 2. A statement has been filed from the part of the Departmental Authorities pointing out that Ext.P2 notification was issued on 5.1.2011. As per Clause V of W.P (C) No. 4795 of 2011 2 the said prospectus, the 'in-service' candidates had to submit their applications along with copies of all requisite testimonials on or before 24.1.2011. Despite the fact that, Ext.P2 was issued on 5.1.2011, the petitioner decided to apply for the service details only on 12.1.2011 and he obtained the same only on 28.1.2011; by which time the last date for submitting the application was already over on 24.1.2011. It is stated that the petitioner cannot attribute any delay on the part of the respondents; simultaneously adding that all other 'in-service' candidates pursuant to Ext.P2 notification dated 5.1.2011, had taken earnest efforts to obtain the service particulars and have submitted their applications on time. 3. In the above circumstances, this Court finds it difficult to accept the version of the petitioner. More so, no delay, failure or lapses in any manner is attributed on the part of the respondents 1 to 4. In such circumstances, interference is declined. The writ petition is dismissed. Sd/- P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE ma /True copy/ P.A to Judge