IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH DECEMBER 2009 / 25TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(C).No. 36242 of 2009(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. P. ISMAIL, RTD., DEPUTY COLLECTOR, PALAKKUNNU, P.O. BAKAL, HOSDURG TALUK, KASARAGODE. 2. K.P. RAMACHANDRAN NAMBIAR, RTD. DEPUTY COLLECTOR, SAI RAM, MAYYIL.P.O, KANNUR. 3. M.K. KUTTYKRISHNAN, RTD. DEPUTY COLLECTOR, KANIKKOTH HOUSE, P.O.VADAKKUMBAD, TELLECHEERY TALUK, KANNUR. 4. G. SEKHARAN NAMBIAR, RTD. DEPUTY COLLECTOR, MANOJ MANDIR, P.O. KIZHARA, VIA CHERUKUNNU. 5. P.V. BALAKRISHNAN NAMBIAR, RTD. DEPUTY COLLECTOR, BHARATHI VILASOM HOUSE, P.O. EDAYANNUR, KANNUR DISTRICT. 6. K.P. BHASKARAN, RTD. DEPUTY COLLECTOR, KALLERI HOUSE, P.O. POOKODE, KANNUR DISTRICT. 7. V.T. KUMARAN, RTD. TAHSILDAR, VADAKKATHATTANIYIL HOUSE, NEDUMBRAM, CHOCKLI, TELLICHERY TALUK, KANNUR. 8. T. MADAHVAN NAMBIAR, DEEPAM, RTD. DY. COLLECTOR, DEEPAM, P.O. KAVUMBHAGAM, TELLICHERY, KANNUR. 9. R. PADMANABHAN ADIYODI, RTD. TAHSILDAR, SREYAS, MANEKKARA, P.O. PANIYANNUR, KANNUR. 10. C. GOVINDAN NAMBIAR, ALEENA, DOORDARSAN, KADAMBERI ROAD, P.O. KANUL, KANNUR DISTRICT. /2/ 11. N. BALAKRISHNAN RAJ, DY. COLLECTOR, BINDU NIVAS, KOLASSERY, P.O. KAVUMBHAGOM, THALASSERY, KANNUR - 670 110. 12. P.K. GANGADHARAN NAMBIAR, RTD. DY COLLECTOR, CHETHANA, ELAYADATH.P.O, CHAMBAD, VIA PANOOR, KANNUR DISTRICT. 13. P.A. JAYATHILAKAN, RTD. DY. COLLECTOR, SURABHI, NETHAJI NAGAR, P.O. PADANNAKAD, KASARAGODE DISTRICT. 14. K.G. UNNIKRISHNAN, RTD. DEPUTY COLLECTOR SOORAJ, NEAR BRUSHMEN ART SCHOOL, KANNUR -2. 15. A. KRISHNAN, RTD. DY COLLECTOR, RATNAM HOUSE, MUCHILOT, AJANNUR.P.O, VIA ANANDASHRAM, KASARAGODE DISTRICT. 16. K. SREEDHARAN, RTD. DY COLLECTOR, DWARAKA, THRICHAMBARA TEMPLE ROAD, TALIPARAMBA, KANNUR. 17. V.K. SREEDHARAN NAMBIAR, RTD. TAHSILDAR, SREE PADMANABHA, MELE CHOVVA, KANNUR. 18. A.M. GOPALAKRISHNAN, RTD. DY COLLECTOR, ASWATHY, NEAR VAYANASALA, ARUKIZHAYA, MANJERI.P.O, MALAPPURAM. 19. B. MADHAVA MOLLA, RTD. DEPUTY COLLECTOR, SAI VIHAR, MADHUR.P.O, KASARAGODE. 20. K. SREEDHARAN, RTD. DY COLLECTOR, P.O. PUTHIYANGDI, CALICUT, KOZHIKODE. 21. O. RAGHAVAN, RTD. DY COLLECTOR, PRASATHI, PADANNAKKAD.P.O, KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN - 671 328. 22. H. GOPALAKRISHNA SHETTY, RTD. DY COLLECTOR, OPP DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, NAYAK ROAD, KASARAGOD. 23. C. KUMARAN, RTD. DEPUTY COLLECTOR, SREEPRASAD, CHINMAYA HOUSING COLONY, VIDYANAGAR, KASARAGOD. 24. K. VIDYARATNA, RTD. DY. COLLECTOR, NEAR S.G.K TEMPLE, KUMBALA, KASARAGOD. /3/ 25. K. SHEIK KASSIM, RTD. DY. COLLECTOR, G.T ROAD, P.O. KUNDLU, KASARAGOD. 26. A. PARVATHY, RTD. DY. COLLECTOR, MOOTHEDATH HOUSE, PUZHAMPRAM, BIYYAM.P.O, PONNANI, MALAPPURAM. 27. U. RAVINDRAN, RTD. TAHSILDAR, KOROM, CHALAKKODE.P.O, PAYYANNUR, KANNUR. 28. MOHANAN PONNAMBATH, RTD. DY. COLLECTOR, PONNAMBATH, P.O. PALLIKKUNNU, KANNUR. 29. B. BALAKRISHNAN, AGGIDHYA, GURUNITHI, MUDHUR.P.O, KASARAGOD. 30. K.G. GOPINATH, RTD. DY. COLLECTOR, 20/1312, KRISHNEEYAM, THRUVANNUR ROAD, PANNIYANKARA, KALLAI.P.O, CALICUT. 31. T. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, RTD. DY COLLECTOR, ISWAREEYA NILAYAM, PADUVADAKKAM, MULLATHODI.P.O, KASARAGOD. 32. U. SATHI, RTD. TAHSILDAR, SREERANG, NETTOOR.P.O, TELLICHERRY, KANNUR. 33. P. VALSARAJAN, RTD. DY. COLLECTOR, SREEVALSAM, PANOOR.P.O, KANNUR. 34. A. VASU, RTD. DY. COLLECTOR, PANIYARAM.P.O, KANNUR DISTRICT. 35. C. KAMALAMMA, RTD. TAHSILDAR, USHAS, B4 - SREE NARAYANA NAGAR, CHALA, THOTTADA.P.O, KANNUR. 36. P.M. BALAKRISHNAN, RTD. TAHSILDAR, NEAR R.A.H.S, P.O. PILICODE, KASARAGOD. 37. N.V. VASUDEVAN, RTD. HUZUR SHERISTADAR, NAVAGEETH, MAGAD.P.O, KALLYASSERI, KANNUR. 38. T.C. SAMBU NAMBOODIRI, RTD. TAHSILDAR, VISHNU NIVAS, VADAVANTHUR, MATHIL.P.O, KANNUR. /4/ 39. P. DAYA, RTD. TAHSILDAR, PALLIKKUNNU.P.O, KANNUR. 40. K.S. MURALEEDHARAN NAIR, RTD. HUZUR SHERISTADAR, SARASWATHIU NILAYAM, CHAYOTH, NILESWAR, KASARAGOD. BY ADV. SRI.P.P.JACOB SRI.T.P.GOPAKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 4. THE COMMISSIONER OF LAND REVENUE PUBLIC OFFICE, TRIVANDRUM. 5. THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PATTAM PALACE.P.O, TRIVANDRUM. 6. THE UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, NEW DELHI. 7. THE UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, (PRESRIBED AND TRAINING), NEW DELHI. 8. ANIL.X, IAS, C/O. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 9. RANI GEORGE, REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, TRIVANDRUM. 10. K. SASIDHARAN, IAS, DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULED TRIBE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, VIKAS BHAVAN, TRIVANDRUM. 11. T.T. ANTONY, SECRETARY, P.R.T, TSUNAMI RAHABILITATION PROJECT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. /5/ 12. B. MOHANAN, ELECTION DEPUTY COLLECTOR, KOLLAM. 13. M. SIVAKUMAR, IAS, DIRECTOR, TOURISM DEPARTMENT, TRIVANDRUM. 14. K. AJAYAKUMAR, IAS, DIRECTOR, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, TRIVANDRUM. 15. SHAJAHAN.A, IAS, DISTRICT COLLECTOR, QUILON 16. BABY.V.K. IAS, DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TRIVANDRUM. 17. S. RAVEENDRAN, IAS, DIRECTOR OF SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, VAZHUTHACAUD, TRIVANDRUM. 18. C. REGHU, SPECIAL SECRETARY, OFFICE OF THE MINISTER FOR REVENUE, TRIVANDRUM. 19. MATHEW.A.G, SECRETARY, OFFICE OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH, TRIVANDRUM-11. 20. MINI ANTONY, DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM. 21. JAMES.A.T, IAS, DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALGHAT. 22. LALITHAMBIKA.S, DIRECTOR, LL.D.M INSTITUTE OF LAND AND DISASHA MANAGEMENT, PTP NAGAR, TRIVANDRUM. 23. K. GOPALAKRISHNA BHAT, IAS, DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, TRIVANDRUM. 24. P.G. THOMAS, C/O. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 25. E. DEVADASAN, IAS, MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERAELA STATE CO-OPEATIVE BANK, TRIVANDRUM. 26. M. NANDAKUMAR, IAS, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS, TRIVANDRUM. 27. MUHAMMED SAGIR.P.S, IAS, SECRETARY, TRIVANDRUM CORPORATION, TRIVANDRUM. 28. ALI ASGAR PHASHA.P.M, DIRECTOR, CIVIL SUPPLIES, TRIVANDRUM. 29. P.M. FRANCIS, IAS, DEPUTY SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, TRIVANDRUM. /6/ 30. K.V. MOHAN KUMAR, IAS, DIRECTOR, NORKA, TRIVANDRUM. SC SRI. ALEXANDER THOMAS THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/12/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.36242 OF 2009 (A) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 16th day of December, 2009 J U D G M E N T Challenge in this writ petition is against Ext.P2. Petitioners' grievance is that in excess of the quota ear marked in the Special Rules, Deputy Collectors were recruited from outside and as a result there of, seniority of the promotees like the petitioners are adversely affected. 2. This very question and identical contentions have been dealt with by this court in WP(c).No.12720/04 and the writ petition was dismissed by judgment dated 4th December, 2009. Since the issue is concluded with that judgment, this writ petition is also dismissed for the same reasons. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WPC.No. /09 :2 :