IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE FRIDAY, THE 2ND MARCH 2007 / 11TH PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 25450 of 2006(D) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------ 1. VADAKKEPAT CHANDRAN, S/O. KRISHNANKUTTY, EX-SERVICEMAN, P.O. PONNANI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 2. P. RAMAKRISHNAN, COUNCILLOR, PONNAI MUNICIPALITY, P.O. PONNANI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.CHANDRASEKHAR RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. PONNANI MUNICIPALITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PONNANI P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 2. SAMYUKTHA MANAL COMMITTEE REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, PONNANI MUNICIPALITY P.O. PONNANI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.C.V.MANUVILSAN SRI.P.K.KHALEEMUDHEEN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS C. KURIAKOSE, J. .......................................................... W.P.(C) No.25450 OF 2006 ........................................................... DATED THIS THE 2ND MARCH, 2007 J U D G M E N T The submissions of Mr.P.Chandrasekhar, counsel for the petitioners, though very strongly resisted by Mr.C.V.Manuvilson, Standing Counsel for the Municipality, have appeal since they have the support of the judgment of the Supreme Court in State of Haryana v. Piara Singh (AIR 1992 SC 2130), particularly the observations in para.25 of that judgment. But in view of the conceded position that the appointments made under Ext.P1 were limited by time and that the time covered by those appointment orders have already expired, I dispose of the Writ Petition directing the respondents to give adequate publicity in the event of it becoming necessary to make appointments, even if it be on ad hoc basis or temporarily. Publicity should be sufficient so that persons like the 1st petitioner (who is an ex- serviceman) registered with the Employment Exchange will get an opportunity to participate in the competition. As far as possible, appointments shall be made through Employment Exchange only and if it becomes impracticable on account of the extreme emergency of the WP(C)N0.25450 of 2006 -2- situation to make recruitment through Employment Exchange, then publicity through a local daily having circulation in Ponnani Municipality shall be made. (PIUS C. KURIAKOSE, JUDGE) tgl WP(C)N0.25450 of 2006 -3-